UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ as US-Iran rhetoric ramps up

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has demanded that the United States and Iran refrain from relaunching the war in the Middle East, as both sides continue to trade threats.

US not ready to join Saudi operation against Houthis in the offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces are planning a "major counteroffensive" against the Houthi rebel Ansar Allah movement, but the United States is not yet prepared to participate, Axios reported, citing sources.

China has privately asked Iran to "rein in" the Houthis not jeopardized Saudi oil exports

Reuters reports this, citing three sources in Iran. According to the agency, Saudi authorities had asked Beijing to make this request.

Russian Pacific Fleet ships enter Gulf of Aden

A detachment of ships of Russia's Pacific Fleet has passed the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Gulf of Aden, the fleet's press service reported.

Major shipping group halts Red Sea transit due to security risks

Shipping group CMA CGM on Friday suspended until further notice all crossings by its vessels of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in and out of the Red Sea due to security risks, a source familiar with the matter said.

Houthis declare all American, British interests 'legitimate targets' after strikes on Yemen

The Houthi group declared Friday that all American and British interests have become "legitimate targets," as a strong and defiant response to the recent military operation launched by the United States and the United Kingdom against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Iran Deploys Destroyer to Red Sea

The Iranian Navy has dispatched a destroyer to the Red Sea as part of the flotillas that take part in regular missions in international waters.

US to Announce Friday Deployment of Coalition Force Against Houthis in Red Sea - Reports

The United States is expected to announce on Friday the deployment of a "special upgraded multinational task force" in the Red Sea to deter Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, from further attacks on ships, media reported, citing two Israeli and US officials.

Tanker ‘attacked by cruise missile’ as it traverses Bab el-Mandeb Strait

A tanker ship travelling through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula off the coast of Yemen has been hit by a missile.

US Navy destroyer came under attack from Yemen using UAVs and missiles - Reports

The American destroyer USS Carney was attacked with drones and missiles fired from Yemen, Al Jazeera TV channel reports, citing a source in the Pentagon.

Israel says ship hijacked by Yemen’s Houthis in Red Sea not Israeli, blames Iran

Israel said on Sunday that Yemen’s Houthi militia had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an “Iranian act of terrorism” with consequences for international maritime security.

La Chine inaugure à Djibouti sa toute première base militaire à l'étranger

La Chine a inauguré ce mardi à Djibouti sa première base militaire à l'étranger, aux portes de la mer Rouge, a annoncé l'agence Chine nouvelle.

Angeblich geheime Riesen-Etagen auf chinesischer Militärbasis in Afrika entdeckt

Der chinesische Marinestützpunkt im ostafrikanischen Dschibuti hat nach Erkenntnissen des US-amerikanischen privaten Informationsdienstes Stratfor unterirdische Etagen, von denen bislang öffentlich nichts bekannt gewesen ist.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait: China sets up base in Djibouti

Ships carrying Chinese military personnel departed Zhanjiang in southern China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday to set up a support base in Djibouti.

Somali refugees killed near Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Dozens of Somali refugees have been killed off the coast of Hodeidah in  Yemen after a helicopter attacked the boat they were travelling in, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Iran plans navy bases in Yemen and Syria

The chief of staff of Iranian armed forces, General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, was quoted saying Iran “needs distant bases, and it may become possible one day to have bases on the shores of Yemen or Syria, or bases on islands or floating (bases).”

Despite conflict, almost 70,000 people flee to Yemen in 2015 (UN)

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday that despite the ongoing conflict in Yemen, nearly 70,000 refugees, asylum-seekers, and migrants -- primarily from Ethiopia and Somalia -- have arrived by boat in Yemen so far this year.

UN chief condemns deadly air strike 'on Yemen wedding'

The UN chief has strongly condemned a reported attack in Yemen blamed for the deaths of an estimated 135 civilians at a wedding party, while calling for an investigation.

China declines to confirm or deny Djibouti base plan

China declined to confirm or deny a report that it was in talks for a military base in Horn of Africa country Djibouti, saying only that it wanted to make a greater contribution to regional peace and stability.

China negotiating Horn of Africa military base (Djibouti president)

China is negotiating a military base in the strategic port of Djibouti, the president told AFP, raising the prospect of US and Chinese bases side-by-side in the tiny Horn of Africa nation.