Maritime Security

Since early May, the US military has assisted 1,300 vessels in transporting over 660 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz. However, exact daily export figures remain a subject of debate.

A slight miss could bring back the scenes of October 7. A tour by a Walla correspondent on a Shaldag patrol boat opposite the ruins of Gaza reveals the immense challenge facing the IDF in the twilight period: joining forces, zero tolerance for any deviation, and peak alertness to any movement at sea.

The Houthis launched a wide wave of attacks on the western coast of Yemen and fired 44 UAVs toward the port of Mocha, alongside ballistic missiles and explosive boats. According to the Yemeni army, an attempt was also made to hit an oil tanker near Bab al-Mandab.

Saudi Arabia announced that 13 countries have officially joined a multinational maritime defense alliance, marking its formal launch. The Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that the third planning meeting for the alliance was held in Jeddah with representatives from 39 nations in attendance.

Three crew members were killed in an attack attributed to the Houthis against a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reports from Yemen indicate an intensification of the organization's activity, while fears of renewed damage to one of the world's most important trade routes are growing.

From protecting shipping lanes and gas rigs, to interceptions and protest flotillas, and dealing with a new threat map that includes Iran and Turkey. The maritime arena is no longer a secondary sector, and it is capable of tipping the balance in a war. From a visit to the Navy's largest exercise since October 7, the change in perception is clear. The goal: to increase the fleet of warships - and...

According to reports in the UK, a new proposal being examined as part of the contacts between the US and Iran includes the establishment of an international fund to finance passage through the Strait of Hormuz, in which Europe may participate in funding. At the same time, Tehran is examining the option of allowing European forces to assist in clearing naval mines.

India is in the crosshairs: the vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya was hit while sailing in the Red Sea. All 14 crew members, mostly Indian nationals, were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard. New Delhi's Minister of Shipping condemned the incident as an "unjustified attack on an undefended vessel."

Tehran reports "progress" in contacts with Oman regarding the passage of ships in the strategic strait. Politico report: Gulf states are struggling to agree on how to end the war with Iran.