Houthi assaults against commercial vessels are called “illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilizing.” The United States released a joint statement with 12 other nations this week, threatening increased military…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Houthi Funding Network
Houthi rebels have escalated attacks in the Red Sea. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control implemented sanctions against an alleged funding network that sends Iranian…
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Pentagon Concerned Over Costs of Houthi Attacks
They compare a $2M missile with a $2,000 drone. Over the past two months, U.S. Navy destroyers have shot down 38 drones and multiple missiles launched by Houthi…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Meets with Israeli Officials
He urged Israel to protect Gazans. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart and the nation’s military chief on Monday in Tel Aviv. Secretary Austin…
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U.S. Joins International Operation to Defend Red Sea Commercial Ships
39 nations commit to dissuade frequent attacks by Houthi rebels. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on December 18 that the United States would be joining 38 nations…
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U.S. Destroyer Shoots Down Drones in Red Sea
Houthi rebels claim responsibility for the attacks against the U.S. vessel and three commercial vessels. The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. warship and commercial vessels in the Red…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Egyptian President El-Sisi
Pentagon meeting marks 100 years of cooperation between U.S. and Egypt. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon for a…
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