US attacks Iran as Houthis allow Chinese ships to pass: What’s the latest?
The number of tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to lowest levels in two months on Thursday.

The number of tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to lowest levels in two months on Thursday.



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Yemenis fear a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia could reignite war, deepen shortages and worsen hunger.
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Sanctions on Russian LNG would hurt Greek shipping, argues Athens, but it also fears Moscow’s hybrid warfare.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.

The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit.
Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthi naval blockade that could impact oil flow to importers of Saudi oil.
The White House told Al Jazeera that the US would continue its attacks unless Trump decides otherwise.
Dispute erupts in South China Sea after incident near Second Thomas Shoal involving Chinese and Philippine vessels.
Yemeni group says the announcement is based on the principle of ‘an eye for an eye’.