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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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
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- An IL Monte Galala Marina development is currently underway in the Red Sea region of Egypt.
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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- Houthis pledged to intensify Red Sea blockades while launching attacks in Marib and Najran, amid ongoing truce negotiations.