Red Sea
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Government
US Warns Citizens in Saudi Arabia Amid Escalation in Yemen Attacks
DID Press: Following an escalation in missile attacks by Sanaa forces against Saudi positions and facilities, including Abha and King Khalid airports, the United States has warned of worsening security conditions and the possibility of the conflict spreading in the…
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Government
US Navy MH-60R Helicopter Disappears From Tracking Near Saudi Coast
DID Press: A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter declared an emergency while flying over the Red Sea near the Saudi city of Yanbu before disappearing from publicly available flight-tracking systems, according to flight-tracking data and reports. The helicopter was reportedly…
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Economy
Bab al-Mandab Under Ansarullah Pressure: Which Countries Face the Greatest Impact?
DID Press: Bab al-Mandab Strait has once again become a major focal point for global trade amid escalating fighting in Yemen. Any disruption to the waterway, which serves as the southern gateway to the Red Sea and a key link…
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Government
Ansarullah: Saudi Security Depends on Ending Yemen War
DID Press: A member of Yemen’s Ansarullah political bureau has warned that continued war and the blockade of Yemen could threaten the security of Saudi Arabia and its economic and oil infrastructure. Mohammed al-Farah, a member of Ansarullah’s political bureau,…
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Economy
US Congressman: Americans Are Tired of Rising Diesel Prices
DID Press: Rick Crawford, a Republican congressman from Arkansas, said rising diesel prices amid the war with Iran are causing “fatigue” among Americans. Crawford’s current position as a Republican representative from Arkansas is confirmed by the U.S. House. Crawford said…
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Economy
Houthi Control of Bab al-Mandab Raises Economic Questions for Yemen
DID Press: The expansion of Ansar Allah (the Houthis) along Yemen’s western coast and its reported capture of strategic areas around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, including the port city of Mokha, have raised new questions about the economic and geopolitical…
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Economy
Le Figaro: Saudi Arabia Increasingly Isolated in Confrontation With Ansar Allah
DID Press: French newspaper Le Figaro has reported that Saudi Arabia is facing growing pressure from Ansar Allah in Yemen while receiving less military and strategic support from some of its regional and international partners. According to the newspaper’s assessment,…
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Economy
Geopolitical Analyst: Iran Has Influence Over 3 Strategic Maritime Chokepoints
DID Press: Geopolitical analyst William (Will) Schryver has argued that Iran and its regional allies exert significant influence over three strategically important maritime chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and the Suez Canal. Schryver, in comments on the recent…
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Economy
Saudi CP Visits Cairo as Red Sea Security and Mecca Pact Dominate Talks
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday, September 15, with regional developments and the security of key maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb…
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Military
Ansarullah Expands Missile Strikes Deep Inside Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Ansarullah forces have expanded the scope of their missile and drone operations deep into Saudi Arabia over the past 48 hours, launching a new wave of attacks on military bases in the kingdom’s south and southeast, according to…
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