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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported that on March 12, "Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired one close-range ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon in the Red Sea." The missile did not impact the vessel and no damage or injuries were reported. Likewise, the statement added that American forces and an unspecified coalition vessel "successfully engaged...

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that strikes last night targeting Houthi positions destroyed an unmanned underwater vessel (UUV) and 18 anti-ship ballistic missiles in western Yemen. These strikes followed an attack attempt against the Liberian-flagged, Singapore-owned container vessel M/V Pinocchio in the Red Sea just hours prior. As with most CENTCOM statement on strikes, it stated that the missile...

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) announced the death of their leader, Khaled Batarfi al-Kindi through a statement. The AQAP spokesperson, Ibrahim al-Qossi said the group named Saad bin Atif al-Awlaki as his successor. Al-Qossi did not say how al-Kindi died or say where he died.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported that three crew were killed and four others were left wounded, three critically, following a Houthi missile strike against the Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned commercial bulk carrier M/V True Confidence in the Red Sea earlier today. Coalition vessels responded to the scene as the crew abandoned ship after the vessel sustained "significant damage." The Houthis...

At least two crew are reported dead and several others were left wounded following a Houthi missile attack against the Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned commercial bulk carrier M/V True Confidence in the Red Sea. The ship has been abandoned due to damage sustained during the attack. If the fatalities are confirmed, this will mark the first deaths as a result of a Houthi...