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Iran’s Naval Mines: A History of Threats to Persian Gulf Shipping
ByFrancesca Regalado March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

The United States said this week that it had attacked 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. In the 1980s, Iranian mines damaged oil tankers and a U.S. Navy warship.

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Defense and Military Forces | European Union | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) | Mediterranean Sea | Middle East | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | Strait of Hormuz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East
ByCatherine Porter and Ana Castelain March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

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Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Red Sea | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim July 29, 2025

The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.

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Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Red Sea | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Houthis in Yemen Confirm in Video They Are Holding 11 Mariners Hostage
ByShuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The video was the first confirmation of the number of hostages, who had been sailing through the Red Sea on a ship attacked by the Houthis on July 7.

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Defense and Military Forces | Houthis | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Red Sea | Rescues | Ships and Shipping | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks
ByIsmaeel Naar July 10, 2025

A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

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Defense and Military Forces | Houthis | Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | War and Armed Conflicts | Yemen

Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks
ByIsmaeel Naar July 10, 2025

A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

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Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Liberia | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | War and Armed Conflicts

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says
ByVivian Nereim July 9, 2025

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Liberia | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | War and Armed Conflicts

Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says
ByVivian Nereim July 9, 2025

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Houthis | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Red Sea | Ships and Shipping | Trump, Donald J | Yemen

Attack on Cargo Ship in the Red Sea Kills 2 Crew Members
ByVivian Nereim and Nick Cumming-Bruce July 8, 2025

The incident occurred a day after Houthi militants in Yemen targeted another vessel, their first assault on shipping since President Trump announced a truce with them.

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