Tensions in the Red Sea have started to escalate after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement declared what it described as a complete naval blockade on Saudi Arabia and intensified missile and drone attacks against Saudi oil tankers. Following the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea has emerged as a critical maritime chokepoint. Its security has become a regional and global issue, affecting countries with major commercial and geopolitical interests, including Turkiye.

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict…

Iran’s Houthi allies have already prepared drones and missiles for strikes in the strait.

Shipping disruptions are emerging in key Middle East oil transit routes. Concerns are rising as vessels alter voyages due to security risks. The Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are…

Houthi militia warnings are causing tankers to change course in the Red Sea. Two vessels altered their destinations to the Suez Canal after the blockade declaration. European…