Houthi, Red Sea and Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
The move by the Iranian-backed Houthis marks their latest effort to de-escalate their attacks following a ceasefire in Gaza.
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.
Houthis Release Hijacked Crew and Signal End to Red Sea Attacks
The Houthis said over the weekend they would stop attacking transiting vessels as long as the cease-fire holds. But big box ship operators said it would take some time before secu
Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold.
Ocean rates could fall as Houthis say they will end Red Sea attacks
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they will cease attacks on Israel and on merchant shipping in the Red Sea as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect
Israel-Hamas ceasefire ‘a first step’ toward Red Sea reopening. ‘What the Houthis do is another thing’
Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire on Wednesday, leading to speculation that the Yemen-based Houthis — who began attacking commercial ships in late 2023 ostensibly in retaliation for Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip — might call off the broadsides for good.
Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea
Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red Sea if it is breached.
Houthis Limit Red Sea Attacks to Israeli Vessels Amid Gaza Ceasefire
Yemen's Houthi rebels announced they will direct attacks only towards Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea following a Gaza ceasefire. They halted previous sanctions on other vessels, having targeted about 100 since November 2023 amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Sustainable ceasefire? Shipping giants mull Red Sea return plan after Houthis pull back
On 19 January, Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a halt to their 14-month campaign against Western-affiliated shipping off their country’s coast — except for vessels wholly-owned by Israeli interests or flying the Israeli flag.
Houthi Threat on Red Sea Shipping Still ‘Conditional’ Despite Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Despite recently touting a Suez route, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it will stick to Cape of Good Hope until further notice.
Houthis to end attacks on Western ships in Red Sea after Gaza ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebel group said they will stop attacking Western ships in the Red Sea area and will limit their attacks to Israel-affiliated vessels, after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip. Israeli-owned or flagged ships "remain prohibited from transiting the Red Sea,
Red Sea Return Still Risky After Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Hapag-Lloyd reiterated it will return to the Red Sea "when it is sufficiently safe to do so," while Maersk said it was too ...
Yemen Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says
Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said ...
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Analysis: When will ocean carriers return to the Red Sea?
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.
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Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has 'returned to life'
One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has “returned to life.” ...
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign ...