Iran-backed Houthis threaten to blockade another waterway. Separately, Pete Hegseth is seeking a $350 billion funding boost at The Hill.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Iran-backed Houthis threaten to blockade another waterway. Separately, Pete Hegseth is seeking a $350 billion funding boost at The Hill.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.US military operations against Houthis in the Red Sea are underway under Hegseth's oversight.1 source
- Justice and Capito discuss Houthis conflict involvement and question Hegseth's stance on Iran spending.Sub-event
Composite event: Houthis escalate threats in the Red Sea while Hegseth seeks political funding.1 source
Houthis threaten to blockade a waterway while Hegseth seeks major funding at The Hill.1 source
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Red Sea
state in Sudan
- US bills are investigating Russian influence in Sudan, amid Russia's stated goals of securing a naval base in the Red Sea and adopting a playing-all-sides strategy in Sudan.
- Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
Related events
- Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump has issued threats regarding infrastructure targets in the area. Houthis are also attacking shipping in the Red Sea.
- Houthi forces are advancing along the Red Sea coast, expanding their military influence and leveraging the chokepoint to increase pressure on maritime routes.
- 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.
- Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have vowed to impose a naval blockade on targets in Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh.
- Houthis, backed by Iran, used missiles and drones to disrupt Red Sea shipping and successfully strike Eilat's port.