2026-07-26 e5bbfa91f1b3e06dcac17b03fb70c22421d02ab9 15 Bab-el-Mandeb 2 /wiki/bab-el-mandeb Kpler 14 /wiki/marinetraffic Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Bab-el-Mandeb Kpler Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-24 5ddae4cd8c2500424414e2eb472f643d58ece2dd 26 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/24/the-houthis-deny-reports-that-they-have-closed-the-bab-el-mandeb-and-state-that-they-are-not-seeking-to-close-it-reaffi The Houthis deny reports that they have closed the Bab-el-Mandeb and state that they are not seeking to close it, reaffirming that they have only established a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. 2026-07-23 0a05344a290bf79f3feab1d8a3cd09391fe14768 /feed/2026/07/23/shipping-data-shows-that-two-chinese-very-large-crude-carriers-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-saudi-arabian-oil-the-sin Shipping data shows that two Chinese very large crude carriers carrying 4 million ​barrels of Saudi Arabian oil, the Singaporean-flagged "VLCC Xin Long Yang" and Chinese-flagged "VLCC Cosnew Lake", are heading towards Bab-el-Mandeb. 1784814809 2026-07-23 bf7a471fca2e9db47051f4abd44723de2cfeca6f 13 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/23/shipping-data-shows-that-two-chinese-very-large-crude-carriers-carrying-four-million-barrels-of-saudi-arabian-oil-the Shipping data shows that two Chinese very-large crude carriers carrying four million ​barrels of Saudi Arabian oil, the Singaporean-flagged "VLCC Xin Long Yang" and Chinese-flagged "VLCC Cosnew Lake", are heading towards Bab-el-Mandeb strait. 2026-07-22 dfd02afd1c91cade95050087a5ed4798a8a0ebfc /feed/2026/07/22/five-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-threats-fr Five tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after threats from Houthi-controlled Yemen. 1784749991 2026-07-22 1ff6caec1aaaee6782fa30a058c3d4c9aede4ca9 15 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/22/seven-oil-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-s-port-of-yanbu-change-course-away-from-the-strait-of-bab-el-mandeb-after-the-h Seven oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu change course away from the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb after the Houthis announced a blockade on Saudi Arabian ports. 2026-07-21 2ad1ad4a764385b565c0544c039a918521194e64 17 Bab-el-Mandeb Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/07/21/two-oil-tankers-departing-saudi-arabia-xin-long-yang-and-rodos-turn-around-in-the-red-sea-and-head-for-the-suez-ca Two oil tankers departing Saudi Arabia, "Xin Long Yang" and "Rodos", turn around in the Red Sea and head for the Suez Canal instead of the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, after a warning by Houthi-controlled Yemen. 2026-06-17 a7e0fec6d86a8ba9cb015279acac4d25e078c999 /feed/2026/06/17/ship-tracking-websites-including-kpler-marinetraffic-and-tankertrackers-shows-that-three-iranian-oil-tankers-includi Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers shows that three Iranian oil tankers, including two from the National Iranian Tanker Company, have escaped the blockade that was imposed on April 13 by the United States. Additionally, the Iranian-flagged NITC vessel "M-T Stream" have reached the blockade line as it headed towards the Gulf of Oman. 1781754260 2026-06-17 7a300ddd75648b1763f81ce2ab725d1de7f4d2f6 8 Kpler Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/06/17/ship-tracking-websites-including-kpler-marinetraffic-and-tankertrackers-show-that-three-iranian-oil-tankers-includi Ship tracking websites, including Kpler, MarineTraffic, and TankerTrackers, show that three Iranian oil tankers, including two from the National Iranian Tanker Company, have escaped the blockade that was imposed on April 13 by the United States. Additionally, the Iranian-flagged NITC vessel "M-T Stream" have reached the blockade line as it headed towards the Gulf of Oman. 2026-05-25 dfc0e4429ba99cbe98c1f6d50b76a31fc60dcf22 /feed/2026/05/25/a-iranian-delegation-led-by-parliament-speaker-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-and-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-arrives-in-d A Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Doha, Qatar for peace talks aimed at ending the war. 1779745088 2026-05-25 ec8989dcf50078da71a02042625a5a74601a2ec9 9 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /feed/2026/05/25/an-iranian-delegation-led-by-parliament-speaker-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf-and-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-arrives-in An Iranian delegation led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Doha, Qatar, for peace talks aimed at ending the war. 2026-04-9 aa7ddd36ec1095132e61deee41d13d553f1069b8 /feed/2026/04/9/gabon-flagged-oil-tanker-msg-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-marinetraffic-making-it-the-first-non-iranian-oi Gabon-flagged oil tanker MSG crosses the Strait of Hormuz according to MarineTraffic, making it the first non-Iranian oil tanker to cross the waterway since the ceasefire was announced. 1775804894 2026-04-9 157c7058cdaa7d43ff7ffb7f6ac36121a4344d4e 15 Kpler Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/9/gabon-flagged-oil-tanker-msg-crosses-the-strait-of-hormuz-according-to-marinetraffic-making-it-the-first-non-iranian Gabon-flagged oil tanker "MSG" crosses the Strait of Hormuz according to MarineTraffic, making it the first non-Iranian oil tanker to cross the waterway since the ceasefire was announced. 2026-04-8 5c7ed403f166035a042a1a9206e4b30dd860db72 /feed/2026/04/8/marinetraffic-says-that-the-first-ships-pass-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-following-the-ceasefire-announcement-including MarineTraffic says that the first ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire announcement including Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth and Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach. 1775669629 2026-04-8 8c584502e83ad68b99f7d90bc7730a322b771cea 25 Kpler Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/04/8/marinetraffic-reports-the-first-ships-that-have-passed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-since-the-ceasefire-announcement-na MarineTraffic reports the first ships that have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire announcement, namely the Greek-owned bulk carrier "NJ Earth" and Liberia-flagged "Daytona Beach". 2026-03-26 fefb8453f6f9fb20053e8712e8f347c6f4553fd6 20 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /feed/2026/03/26/two-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-in-action-in-southern-lebanon Two Israeli soldiers are killed in action in southern Lebanon. 2026-02-20 409c2a0b8e280cf3e9d153dc7b8dc86773076ce8 2 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /feed/2026/02/20/at-least-12-people-are-killed-and-33-others-are-injured-in-multiple-israeli-strikes-targeting-members-of-hezbollah-and-h At least 12 people are killed and 33 others are injured in multiple Israeli strikes targeting members of Hezbollah and Hamas across Lebanon. One Hezbollah leader has been reported deceased. /feed/2026/07/26/eleven-vessels-cross-the-bab-el-mandeb-strait-according-to-shipping-data-from-kpler Reuters 26 b727ac82ea85b2896f3184a5d9c595b948aa5055 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/red-sea-shipping-slows-after-houthi-attack-saudi-arabia-data-shows-2026-07-27/ 2026 Eleven vessels cross the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, according to shipping data from Kpler.