Red Sea attacks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) upon his arrival during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on June 22, 2022.

Turkey’s Erdogan heads to Saudi Arabia for talks with MBS, Pakistan’s Sharif

The visit comes as the three countries ramp up coordination to weather the regional fallout from the Iran war.

Khaled ZIAD / AFP via Getty Images

Explainer

Iran-Oman deal spurs Hormuz hopes as Red Sea threats evolve

Iran has signaled that an agreement was reached with Oman establishing a Hormuz shipping route even as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea expand.

Sudan's de facto leader and armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan greets supporters in Port Sudan, Dec. 29, 2024.

Analysis

Amid realignment with Egypt, Turkey steps up support for Sudan’s Burhan

Turkey has been intensifying engagement with the Sudanese army leader as Red Sea security concerns grow and to protect its interests in the broader Africa region.

Barin Kayaoglu

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on Jan. 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.

Houthis deny responsibility for drone attack hitting Egypt's Damietta Port

The attack is the first on Egyptian territory since the Iran war erupted in February, raising the risk of further widening the Middle East conflict.

Latest News

Aramco turns to Egypt as Houthis disrupt Saudi oil exports: What to know

Sailors from the navy of Yemen's Aden-based internationally recognized government stand at machine-gun positions aboard a vessel patrolling a shipping lane off Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026.

Oil falls 9.5% in steepest drop in months as Iran, US pause attacks

AMIRHOSSEIN KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP via Getty Images

Oil tops $100 for first time since May after Houthi tanker strikes, Trump threats

A vessel transits the Suez Canal toward the Red Sea amid Houthi attacks on shipping, Nov. 3, 2024.

Houthis warn shipping firms to avoid Saudi ports or face attack: What to know

A pickup truck carrying a turret is pictured as fighters supporting the Aden-based and internationally recognized Yemeni government gather along the Red Sea shore in Khokha, in Yemen's western Hodeidah province on July 20, 2026.

KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

Suez Canal traffic soars as Hormuz disruptions reroute energy trade

The canal generated $419 million in revenue in April, up 27% year over year.

Somaliland’s first ambassador to a foreign country formally, Mohamed Hagi, presented his diplomatic credentials in Jerusalem to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, on May 18, 2026.

Somaliland's first ambassador to Israel announces embassy in Jerusalem: What to know

Israel was the first country to recognize the breakaway region on the Horn of Africa last year.

Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon meets with Marco Rubio in Washington on May 11, 2026.

Rubio hosts Ethiopia’s FM amid push to boost security ties: What to know

In response to heightening regional volatility, Ethiopia is prioritizing a strategic partnership with the Washington to secure its geopolitical standing.

Ships sail along Egypt's Suez Canal near Ismailia on April 16, 2025.

Egypt's economy can weather more Red Sea attacks, says finance minister

Egypt lost some $13 billion worth of Suez Canal fees over two years due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, according to estimates from Egyptian officials.

An undated image of the Houthis’ military chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari.

Israel claims responsibility for killing Houthi military chief in strike: What to know

Following the announcement of Ghamari’s death, the Houthis appointed Maj. Gen. Yusuf Hassan al-Madani as his successor.

KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone posts record $237M revenues

Suez Canal transit revenues declined 54% between July 2024 and March 2025, caused by reduced shipping traffic in the Red Sea amid attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on commercial vessels.

BORIS HORVAT/AFP via Getty Images

Middle East internet slows after Red Sea cables cut: What to know

Yemen's internationally recognized government accused the Houthi rebels of planning to attack underwater cables in the Red Sea in February 2024.

A Yemeni woman holds up a mock missile decorated with the colors of the Palestinian flag and the checkered keffiyeh during a protest in Sanaa to denounce strikes on Yemen and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, on Jan. 15, 2025.

Pentagon steers clear of new Israel-Houthi escalation: What to know

The US military has sought to avoid actions that could threaten its fragile truce with the Iran-armed rebels.

Armed supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels attend a rally in the capital Sanaa on Jan. 29, 2024.

Yemeni pro-government faction seizes new Houthi weapons shipment

The Houthis have continued to resupply with advanced missile and drone components from Iran despite their bilateral truce with the US Navy, military officials said.

Vice Adm. Brad Cooper Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command speaks during a press conference in front of the USS Port Royal (CG 73) Guided-missile cruiser at al-Shuaiba port, 35km South of Kuwait City on June 6, 2022.

Analysis

What new CENTCOM commander means for Middle East power balance

Navy admiral known for diplomatic acumen has taken charge of all American forces in the Middle East amid uncertainty about Washington’s ability to avoid further entanglements following the Iran-Israel war.

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Houthis ship

Analysis

Is Red Sea truce over? What Houthi attacks mean for US, regional stability

The renewed Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea may give Iran time to recover from the June war with Israel, according to some observers.

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente , Rosaleen Carroll

A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Nov. 22, 2023, shows the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by Houthi fighters two days earlier, approaching the port in the Red Sea off Yemen's province of Hodeida.

In first attack after truce, Houthis claim to have sunk ship in Red Sea: What to know

A Greek-owned ship on the Red Sea was targeted by the Houthis on Sunday, just months after the Yemeni group reached a ceasefire agreement with the US.