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SOFREP Daily: Houthis Launch Hypersonic Missile at Tel Aviv, Hamas Meets Egypt for Ceasefire Talks, US Expands Chip Export Restrictions

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Monday, December 2.

USS Spruance (DDG 111), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, sails through the US CENTCOM area of responsibility, October 3, 2024. (DVIDS)

US Navy Strikes Houthi Rebels, Aims to Secure Shipping Lanes

The US hit Houthi targets in Yemen again, but the Red Sea remains risky for shipping. Will these strikes finally make a difference?

Middle East Oct 10

Sailors stand watch in US NAVCENT maritime operations center in Bahrain last January 29, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

US Targets Iranian Spy Ship in Strategic Cyberattack

US cyberattacks Iranian ship in Indian Ocean, retaliating against Iran-backed drone strike, highlighting rising cyber warfare tensions.

Cyber Warfare Feb 26

A tomahawk missile launches off guided-missile destroyer in response to increased Houthi threat in the Red Sea, January 12, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

US Forces Neutralize Houthi Threat: A Turning Point in Yemen Conflict

In the swirling sands of Yemen, the dance of war shifts its rhythm, casting shadows of power and politics as American forces and Houthi rebels weave a tale of steel, smoke, and the unyielding spirit of warriors under a sky thick with tension and strategy.

Captured Iranian-made missile parts (Image grab via @CENTCOM/X)

SEALs Seize Houthi Weapons Cache

US Navy SEALs seize Iranian missiles bound for Houthi militia in a high-stakes Arabian Sea operation, escalating regional tensions.

Middle East Jan 18

The USS Gerald R. Ford

SOFREP Video News: Inside the USS Gerald R. Ford’s High Stakes Mediterranean Mission

In this premier SOFREP News Video, the USS Gerald R Ford stands as a leviathan of modern naval might, deftly navigating through a sea bristling with new-age missile threats and geopolitical tensions.

This photo, provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, was taken on January 10, 2024 on the bridge of the HMS Diamond. In it, we can see Sea Viper missiles being fired in the Red Sea. Image Credit: UK Ministry of Defence

Breaking News: US and UK Launch Precision Strikes Against Houthi Targets in Yemen

The US and UK, in a significant joint military operation, have launched targeted strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, marking a critical response to the group’s threats to commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

This official US Navy Photo shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Arabian Gulf on November 28, 2023.

USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets Down Houthi Fired Missiles and Drones Over the Red Sea

On Tuesday, December 26th, the USS Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets countered a 10-hour Houthi offensive, downing a dozen drones and missiles, marking a significant U.S. naval triumph in the tense waters of the Red Sea.

An Israeli Navy Sa’ar 6-class corvette sails in the Mediterranean Sea, January 24, 2023 (Image source: DVIDS)

Little Red Sea Corvette: Israel Deploys Sa’ar 6 Corvette Amid Rising Regional Tensions

In a decisive maritime maneuver, Israel’s deployment of the advanced Sa’ar 6 Corvette to the Red Sea underscores a robust and technologically sophisticated response to the escalating threats, marking a new chapter in the intricate ballet of naval power and regional geopolitics.

This 2018 photo is of the USS Carney in the Mediterranean Sea. Image Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik/US Navy

USS Carney Counters Houthi Assault: Defending International Shipping in the Red Sea

In a striking escalation of maritime hostilities, Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, launched a coordinated assault with ballistic missiles and drones on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, prompting a robust defensive response from the USS Carney.

Washington’s Latest About Face: Houthi Leaders in Yemen Sanctioned

Washington’s Latest About Face: Houthi Leaders in Yemen Sanctioned

In trying to both appear forceful and not anger Iran, Washington sanctions two high-level Houthis as terrorists although it had previously removed the group’s terrorist designation.

Expert Analysis May 23

Complex web of conflicting agendas. Syrians wave Iranian, Russian and Syrian flags during a protest against US-led air strikes in Damascus, last April. (Reuters)

This Week on SOFREP: Iran Is Growing in Strength at an Alarming Rate

If you read the tea leaves, it’s apparent that Iran is infiltrating huge swathes of the globe through proxy militias and surprising allies.

News + Intel Feb 21

Photo of Yemeni “technical” truck carrying a 106mm recoilless rifle: AFP

UN “Alarmed” as Houthi Rebels Attack Oil-Rich Area of Yemen

State Department: “The Houthis’ assault on Marib is the action of a group not committed to peace or to ending the war afflicting the people of Yemen.”

News + Intel Feb 19

Navy Stops Smugglers Loaded With Russian Weapons Off Somali Coast

Navy Stops Smugglers Loaded With Russian Weapons Off Somali Coast

Weapons smuggling off the Somali coast is common, but last week the U.S. Navy seized thousands of Russian-made AK-47s, RPGs and machine guns.

Expert Analysis Feb 18

File photo of Yemen civil war fighting

US to Cut Support for Offensive Military Operations in Yemen

POTUS seeks to pull support for offensive operations in Yemen and reverse the Trump-era decision to designate the Houthi rebels as terrorists.

Foreign Policy Feb 05

This Week on SOFREP: Analyzing the Nashville Bombing, Tensions with Iran, and Revolutionary New Army Tech

This Week on SOFREP: Analyzing the Nashville Bombing, Tensions with Iran, and Revolutionary New Army Tech

This is your chance to catch up on all the news and SOFREP reports you probably missed this week, December 28th – January 3rd.

US Admits to Civilian Casualties in Wake of Airwars Report

US Admits to Civilian Casualties in Wake of Airwars Report

Airwars claims that in the US airstrikes between 86-154 civilians have been killed, including between 28-32 children.

Coalition SOF Nov 07

This Week on SOFREP: Veteran News, Exciting New Army Tech, and Battle Space Updates

This Week on SOFREP: Veteran News, Exciting New Army Tech, and Battle Space Updates

Get the run down on all the reports, articles and content you probably missed this week, October 12th – 18th.

File photo of a technical truck in the Yemen Civil War

Yemen Military Claims More Than 1000 Houthi Rebels Killed in September

The Yemeni military said on Saturday that they had killed over 1,000 Houthi rebels, 215 of those commanders, during September.

Middle East Oct 05

File photo

Saudi Airstrike Blasts Houthi Targets in Yemen After Airport Drone Strike

Saudi-led coalition jets conducted 14 airstrikes in Yemen early on Sunday. Targets included Houthi barracks and military sites near Sana’a.

News + Intel Sep 14

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