Carian mengenai topik red-sea

Part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.

Iran's navy commander said also that it was escorting Iranian commercial vessels to the Red Sea.

Shipping risks have escalated due to repeated Houthi drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait since November.

The vessel was diverted from its course due to the threat of attack by Yemen's Houthi militia before being ordered home by Australian govt.

"We underscore that those who supply the Houthis with the weapons to conduct these attacks are violating UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and international law."

The attacks by the Iran-backed militia in Yemen since November have slowed trade between Asia and Europe.

The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians and have threatened to expand attacks to include US ships.

British and American ships had become "legitimate targets" due to the strikes launched by the two countries on Yemen last week.

The Houthis complained that US aircraft were observed flying close to Yemeni airspace and coastal areas.

Wisma Putra said Malaysians residing in Yemen - mainly students - are safe and located away from the conflict area.

Yemen's Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area.

The US State Department confirmed that a shooting incident occurred Wednesday near the US Consulate General in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah.

The journey across the Red Sea is expected to take at least 12 hours, Wisma Putra said.

Yoel said participants in the contest, to be held in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, will be granted waivers from the curbs.

The vessel was a civilian ship stationed there to secure the region against pirates.