Category: Red Sea

Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady

The New York Times – Business:
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.
Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady

The New York Times – Business:
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.
Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Fighting Intensifies

The New York Times – Business:
In a volatile moment for energy markets, more vessels are being hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis and Saudi Arabia traded attacks.
Mideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated

The New York Times – Business:
More tankers are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as shippers gain confidence, but the global supply of oil is still below demand.
Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
Yemen Tilts Toward Full-Scale War as Saudi-Houthi Clashes Escalate

The New York Times – On the Runway:
With its oil-export routes once again under threat, Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against an old antagonist.
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.
Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate

The New York Times – Business:
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
The War That Could Swallow the World

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.