Houthi rebels targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea, while civilian targets near the Karun River were hit, including island assets used to defend Iran.
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Updated Oct 13
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What happened
Houthi rebels targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea, while civilian targets near the Karun River were hit, including island assets used to defend Iran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.US military strikes against Houthis followed Houthi attacks targeting Saudi airports and disrupting Hormuz.1 source
Houthi attacks targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea and specific infrastructure near the Karun River.1 source
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The entities involved
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Red Sea
state in Sudan
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Yemen
country in West Asia
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Karun River
river in Iran
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- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Saudi Arabia targets airports and Houthis capture strategic islands in the Red Sea.
- Houthis are attempting to seize strategic positions overlooking the Red Sea while simultaneously reinforcing frontlines in Yemen.
- Houthi militia targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea, while Yemeni ports remained open for commercial traffic.
- Iranian forces backed by Houthi rebels operate in Yemen, increasing maritime risks monitored by the IMO and challenging U.S. policy.
- Houthis began targeting ships linked to Israel or US partners in the Red Sea on August 1st, amid ongoing tensions with Iran and the US.