One U.S. Navy secret weapon in the Red Sea? Sailor morale
On the USS Eisenhower, one of the strategies in the Red Sea fight against the Houthis is increasing morale by making soldiers feel part of something bigger than themselves.
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Second ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked ships in the Red Sea since November, claiming the strikes are retaliation against Israel and its allies.
Houthi attacks disrupting global supply chain
A surge of attacks from Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on ships traveling through the Red Sea continues to disrupt the global supply chain. U.S. officials say the attacks are driving up prices and delaying critical humanitarian aid deliveries. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak dives deeper into the supply chain effects.
Yemen's Houthis say 16 killed as U.S. drops massive bunker-buster bomb
The Iran-backed Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping after strikes by the U.S. and U.K. that the rebels say killed 16 people.
Navy identifies U.S. sailor lost overboard in the Red Sea
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, 34, was lost overboard while working in the Red Sea, the Navy said.
Russian report claims Houthis have acquired hypersonic missiles
Russian state media, without providing evidence, says Yemen's Houthi rebels now have hypersonic missiles to wield in Red Sea attacks.
U.S. forces, allies shoot down over 2 dozen Houthi drones in Red Sea
There were no reports of commercial or naval vessels damaged in the assault, U.S. Central Command reported.
Biden reiterates support for Israel, Gaza aid
President Biden addressed the Israel-Hamas war in his third State of the Union address, reiterating his support for Israel working to eliminate Hamas, but he said the country also has a "responsibility" to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.
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One of the key issues President Biden will be focusing on in his State of the Union speech will be foreign policy. Mr. Biden is set to announce a plan to build a temporary port on the Gaza coast for humanitarian aid delivery. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News contributor and former assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses what to expect.
Deadly Houthi attack on commercial ship
The attacks from Houthi rebels on commercial shipping traffic have turned deadly after a strike on a ship in the Gulf of Arden killed three crew members. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
What to know about the Houthi rebel movement, an Iran-backed group that controls much of Yemen, as the U.S. and allies retaliate for its attacks on Red Sea shipping.
U.S. officials: 3 killed in Houthi attack
U.S. officials say a Houthi missile attack has killed three people aboard a Liberian-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. It is the first fatal attack since the Iran-backed group began targeting ships near the Red Sea in mid-November. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest.
At least 3 killed in first fatal Houthi attack on commercial ship
U.S. officials say Yemen's Houthi rebels have carried out their first fatal attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
Iran election turnout hits record low
A recent election in Iran installed more hard-liners in parliament, but that may not be what people want. Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins CBS News to assess the regime and its ambitions.
U.S. Navy response to Houthi Red Sea crisis
For months, the U.S. Navy has operated out of the Red Sea at a pace not seen in decades, as the military responds to Houthi targeting of commercial ships. Norah ’O'Donnell reports.
4 charged in connection with Navy SEAL deaths
The U.S. says it captured Iranian weapons on the way to Houthi rebels in the January raid that killed two Navy SEALs. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Latest suspected Houthi missile strike sets ship ablaze south of Yemen
U.S.-led counterstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels have failed to slow the Iran-backed rebels' attacks on global shipping.
Navy admiral on Iran's support of Houthi militants
Houthi militant are continuing their attacks on shipping vessels and military ships in the Red Sea. On "60 Minutes," a U.S. Navy admiral explained to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell how Iran supports the militant group.
U.S. military reports 1st Houthi unmanned underwater vessel in Red Sea
Saturday's incident marked the first observed Houthi use of an unmanned underwater vessel since attacks in the Red Sea region started in October, CENTCOM said.
Crisis in the Red Sea I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Norah O’Donnell was the first journalist to report from the southern Red Sea in the air, on the water, and inside a U.S. Navy command center. The Iran-allied Houthi militia continues to target ships in the region -- threatening global trade. Sunday.
Iranian support crucial to Houthis in Red Sea attacks, Navy admiral says
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is inside Yemen, and serving side-by-side with the Houthis amid ongoing attacks on commercial ships, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command said.
Houthi rebels target carrier ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
The ship's captain "reports his vessel was attacked by two missiles and reports minor damage," the United Kingdom Trade Operations center, which oversees Mideast waters, said.
Houthis launch new strikes in Red Sea
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia group has continued attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea despite the retaliatory strikes by the U.S. and the United Kingdom. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Drone attack hits Syria base used by U.S. troops
The U.S. is preparing for more strikes against Iran-backed militias, which continue to target U.S. troops, as well as military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. A drone attack on Sunday hit a base in Syria used by U.S. troops. Holly Williams reports.
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Judge approves $425 million Capital One settlement. Here's what to know.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts yet again
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