Keywords: Maritime security


Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days

Iran has proposed reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts a series of conditions linked to ending hostilities and easing military and economic pressure, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during the United Nations General Assembly......

Oil flows through Strait of Hormuz despite tensions as 60 vessels cross

Around 60 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying approximately 22 million barrels of oil, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The reported volume represents the largest daily crude flow through the strategic waterway since early July,......

Yemen crisis: Houthis threaten US interests if Washington backs Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi movement has warned that American interests in the Middle East could become targets if Washington provides military support to Saudi Arabia or attempts to intervene directly around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The warning was issued by Abed Mohammed al-Thawr, a military adviser......

CHEBEC 2026: Morocco and France launch joint naval operations in the Mediterranean

Morocco and France have moved into the maritime phase of their annual CHEBEC naval exercise, bringing warships and aviation units from both countries together in the Mediterranean for a new round of operational training. The sea phase began on September 22, following several days of preparation and......

Oil market disruptions reshape global supply routes and trading strategies

Global oil markets are entering a period of heightened uncertainty as disruptions to refined-product supplies, rising tanker costs and growing security risks reshape the economics of international energy trade. Producers, refiners and trading companies are increasingly adjusting their purchasing, transportation......

CHEBEC 26: Morocco and France strengthen naval cooperation with cyber training

The Moroccan and French navies have launched the 33rd edition of the CHEBEC exercise in Toulon, marking another stage in bilateral maritime cooperation while introducing a cyber component to the longstanding naval training programme. The exercise began on September 14 and is structured around two complementary......

Riyadh explosions raise new fears as Houthi attacks intensify across the region

Several explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday after Saudi authorities issued an aerial threat warning to residents, marking an unusual escalation in security concerns in the Saudi capital. A mobile alert sent to residents shortly before 3 a.m. local time warned of an “hostile aerial threat”......

Italy prepares naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea

Italy is preparing a new naval deployment in the Red Sea to help protect commercial shipping as growing regional tensions raise concerns over the safety of vessels using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Rome believes a stronger maritime presence is needed to respond......

EU condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Red Sea tensions escalate

The European Union has stepped up its criticism of Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation is adding further pressure to an already fragile regional security environment. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the attacks following discussions with Saudi Foreign Minister......