Houthis vow to keep attacking ships after U.S., U.K. strikes in Yemen
The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.
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The Houthis, an Iran-backed proxy force, have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since soon after the Israel-Hamas war began.
Hours later, four boats tried to attack the same U.S. container vessel and U.S. forces opened fire, sinking three of the four boats.
The White House released U.S. intelligence that Iran provided drones, missiles, and tactical intelligence to the Houthis, who control vast parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.
The U.S. said that Tehran has provided drones and missiles to Yemen's Houthi rebels, as well as tactical intelligence.
Container shipping giant Maersk has ordered ships approaching the Red Sea to halt voyages after Houthi missile strikes on commercial ships in the area.
U.S. officials said drones and missiles were fired at 3 commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Sunday.
As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran's other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war.
The massive supertanker with more than 1 million barrels of oil on board could "spontaneously explode or break apart at any moment," the United Nations warns.
The televised moment touched a nation: A grief-stricken widow clasping her hands and looking skyward, tears streaming down her face as the nation's lawmakers and president delivered a deafening standing ovation in honor of her fallen husband.
There was plenty of applause during President Donald Trump's speech to Congress Tuesday night, but the longest ovation was reserved for the heartbroken widow of an American hero.
The Miami Herald reporter who got an exclusive interview with the father of a slain Navy SEAL is opening up about their conversation.
The father of a Navy Seal killed in Yemen is calling for an investigation into his son's death.
The father of the U.S. Navy SEAL recently killed in a counter-terror operation in Yemen worked as a detective with Ft. Lauderdale Police, a department spokesman said.
A 21-year old man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Wednesday, accused of conspiring to aid al-Qaida .
A 20-year old man from Florida has pleaded guilty on charges of federal terrorism.
Patrols have been stepped up, roads have been closed and extra blast walls put up near 22 U.S. diplomatic missions following warnings of a possible al-Qaida attack.
President Barack Obama needs to stay in Washington, D.C., suspend campaigning, and address the threats against Americans in the Middle East.
One thing we can celebrate this holiday season is that it has not been a good year for dictators.
Sailors on board the USS Cole will be spending the next three days relaxing under the South Florida sun.
Sailors on board the USS Cole are about to get some much needed R&R in South Florida.
A new warning from the U.S. government has South Florida air travelers on edge. Homeland Security officials are warning airlines that some al Qaeda operatives in Yemen are considering surgically implanting explosives into humans to carry out attacks.
