Iran-backed Houthis are conducting maritime attacks targeting commercial shipping and Saudi oil exports.

The entities involved

• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.Sun 21:59
  • Houthis have initiated a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, escalating the conflict in the Red Sea and pressuring Iran regarding the Bab al-Mandab gateway.Sun 21:57
• India →
  • Elections were held in the state of Punjab while border infiltration and drug issues persist between India and Pakistan.Sun 23:55
  • Strategic partnership discussions between India and Poland focusing on trade and defense.Sun 19:27
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthis launched a missile attack on a Saudi airport and targeted shipping in the Red Sea.Sun 21:29
  • Saudi Arabia and Syria discussed strategic cooperation for potential coalition membership.Sun 21:23

Related events

• Attacks by Houthis, backed by Iran, disrupt Red Sea shipping, prompting UK military support for Saudi Arabia.Sep 22
• US targets companies involved in Iranian oil trade while Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping and Saudi Arabia seeks a regional alliance.Jul 30
• Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have vowed to impose a naval blockade on targets in Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh.Sep 20
• Houthis continue attacking Saudi energy infrastructure and shipping routes, prompting diplomatic efforts involving Pakistan.Sep 17
• Iranian-aligned Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi trade routes, leading to the formation of a military alliance between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.Jul 30