Tag: Houthis
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War in Yemen returns as Saudis try to keep it low-key
Earlier this week, speaking to the press, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he doesn’t know why oil prices are still high. Despite all the bluster, the US government can’t admit that although it has militarily subdued the Iranian regime, it still doesn’t have total control over the security situation in the Arabian Peninsula…
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Iran and Houthis renew mild attacks as Iran-US ceasefire ends
The Houthis in Yemen have launched drones at Saudi Arabia’s airport and oil refinery in Najran in the south of the country, while the Iranian regime has renewed its attacks on commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz after an Iran-US ceasefire ended earlier this week on Monday 17th August. US naval operations in…
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EU Council approves 21st sanctions package: EU High Representative says EU mission in the Red Sea will protect commercial shipping
The EU Council has adopted the 21st sanctions package against Russia after agreeing to a derogation addressing Greece’s objections to the proposed restrictions. Greece opposed the ban on EU operators transferring Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries. Under the final rules, such transfers may continue temporarily under qualifying long-term contracts concluded before 24 February…
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The Houthis strike two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea: Brent Crude pops higher
The Houthis have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The oil tankers Layla (IMO 9336098) and Encelia (IMO 9240172) were targeted with ballistic and cruise missiles by the pro-Iranian Shiite separatist group in Yemen after the group claimed that the ships had disobeyed its blockade orders. The Houthis are trying to blockade…
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Houthis warn vessels not to call at Saudi ports as they join Iran’s side of the war
The Houthis in Yemen have issued a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea not to call at Saudi Arabia’s ports as they have now joined the war on Iran’s side. The Houthis seem to be attempting to close off the commercial route from the Red Sea to Bab al-Mab for commercial shipping. Two…
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US officials accuse China of helping Houthis targeting US ships: Financial Times
US government officials have informed the Financial Times that Chang Guang Satellite Technology, a Chinese satellite company linked to the People’s Liberation Army, is assisting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen by providing satellite imagery used to target US warships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. A senior State Department official stated that the…
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US Attorney-General dismisses Signal Group chat leaks and says chats were not classified
President’s Trump’s recently appointed Attorney-General, Pamela Bondi has dismissed the Signal Groups leaks case and said that the chat was not classified, but “sensitive information”. The Attorney-General was echoing statements made by the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who in a Senate hearing, said that the chats didn’t involve classified information. The US Attorney-General…
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JD Vance opposed strikes on the Houthis because it benefited Europe: The Atlantic publishes full Yemen war plans chats
US JD Vance opposed the US strike against the Houthis in Yemen on March 15th, because it benefited Europe, according to the full chat of the war plans leaked by The Atlantic. In the chat, vice-President and the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shared their hatred for Europe. whilst discussing potential remuneration from Europe for the…
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The MV Sounion carried one million barrels of oil
The Greek owned MV Sounion that was blown up the Houthi terrorists earlier this week was carrying one million barrels of oil. The ship also refused European naval escorts because it regularly broke sanctions and sold Russian oil. The ship was hit by rockets and gunfire earlier this week before its crew members, mostly Filipinos were…
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The Houthis blow up a 150,000 tonnes Greek oil tanker in the Red Sea
Yesterday, the Houthis in Yemen blew up a 150,000 tonnes Greek oil tanker in the Red Sea. The Sounion was laden with oil from Iraq and was heading to Greece before it was attacked y Houthi rebels. An EU naval mission successfully evacuated 25 crew-members from the ship after it was hit four rockets and…
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Inflation rate keep subsidising but food still going higher
Malta’s National Statistics Office has released its latest round of inflation figures for May and inflation is following its declining trend. Inflation in May was at 1.5%, 0.1% lower than the previous month but food items are still increasing in price at a 0.78% increase. Current and immediate global supply chain problems mostly gravitate around…
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Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the Houthis as an Iranian proxy group
Although Robert Abela is making use of foreign policy and national security as a cheap political theatre for the upcoming MEP elections, the behaviour of the government whilst abroad is often very different, so far. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also seems to have a swathe of diplomats and government bureaucrats who seem to know…
