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The US seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran vows retaliation for 'maritime piracy' after US seizes ship

Iran has threatened retaliation after accusing the US of seizing a cargo ship and breaching a ceasefire, as tensions escalate in Gulf waters

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2026
Israeli military navy boats navigate the waters at the port of the southern city of Ashdod on June 9, 2025. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Israeli navy fires warning shots at Egypt vessel in Gaza waters

The New Arab Staff
09 January, 2026
Huwaida Arraf (right) is seen on the Handala on 20 July [Getty]
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Huwaida Arraf: Why the Freedom Flotilla will keep defying Israel

Beirut Hammoud
24 July, 2025
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Egypt
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Oil-drilling ship capsizes in the Gulf of Suez, killing 4 crew

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 July, 2025
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Spain refuses ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at port

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 May, 2024
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Iran Guards seize British oil tanker in the Gulf

The New Arab & agencies
19 July, 2019
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Yemen in Focus
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Yemen in Focus: Houthis escalate attacks, infiltrate Saudi kingdom

Sana Uqba
07 June, 2019
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Yemen in Focus
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Yemen in Focus: Houthi attacks aggravate Gulf tensions

Sana Uqba
24 May, 2019
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Malta detains rescue ship as hundreds die at sea

The New Arab & agencies
02 July, 2018
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Yemen
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The UAE is withholding cash from its Yemeni allies

The New Arab
07 March, 2018
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Yemen
MENA
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UK warns of potential commercial ship attacks off Yemen

The New Arab
17 August, 2017
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Turkey
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Turkey sends fresh 'blockade busting' ship to Qatar

The New Arab
16 August, 2017
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Yemen
MENA
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Saudi warship returns to port after Yemen rebel attack

The New Arab & agencies
05 February, 2017
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Yemen
MENA
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Two Saudis killed in Yemen rebel sea strike

The New Arab & agencies
31 January, 2017
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Yemen
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Houthi rebels destroy Saudi warship off Yemen coast

The New Arab
31 January, 2017
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Syria
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Russian 'ship of shame' returning from Syria

The New Arab & agencies
26 January, 2017
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Yemen
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Emirati crew 'wounded' in last week's Houthi sea attack

The New Arab
05 October, 2016
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Turkey
MENA
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Turkish parliament approves Israel reconciliation deal

The New Arab & agencies
20 August, 2016
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Turkey
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Syrians begin boarding refugee ship on Greek island

The New Arab & agencies
16 August, 2015