European forces joined the US Navy last year in an effort to defend key shipping lanes from Houthi rebel attacks.

The Iran-backed Houthis said they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping despite the announcement of the new maritime protection force. The United States has organized the deployment in the ...

Hard choices for the West in Red Sea stand-off What do Red Sea assaults ... all hostile threats as part of the legitimate right to defend our country, people and nation". Mr Sarea also reiterated ...