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Houthis vow to resume attacks following Iranian strikes

Sam Chambers February 28, 2026

With the US and Israel attacking Iran on Saturday, Iranian allies, the Houthis from Yemen, have vowed to resume attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Red Sea, bringing to a close a four-month cessation of violence at sea.

Shipping organisation BIMCO suggested ships with business connections to US or Israeli interests are more likely to be targeted, but other ships may also be targeted deliberately or in error.

BIMCO advised that ships already in the area should seek refuge in territorial waters of neutral states in the area such as United Arab Emirates or Qatar, and some ships may also want to try to leave the area entirely.

BIMCO said it expects insurance rates to increase manyfold.

The US has established a maritime warning zone in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz to protect against inadvertent targeting of neutral shipping. Commercial shipping is advised to navigate with caution and avoid navigation within this zone, if possible.

https://splash247.com/houthis-vow-to-resume-attacks-following-iranian-strikes/

It will be a bit before the other maritime sites and bbc pick up on this one

Offshore infrastructure joins shipping on Iran’s expanding target list

Bojan Lepic March 2, 2026

Iran has reportedly hit an unnamed oil platform and a jackup rig located within the United Arab Emirates part of the Persian Gulf, increasing the number of targets in its offensive.

The attack on the platform came after Iran warned all countries in the region to stop supporting military operations by Western forces.

According to local media outlets, smoke could be seen coming from the facility. Emergency response teams are currently assessing the structural integrity and environmental impact of the hit.

This strike follows three confirmed strikes on merchant ships to date, resulting in one seafarer’s death and others injured, and many ports in the region were forced to suspend operations for periods of time over the weekend.

The Iranian forces also hit residential areas in Dubai, Bahrain, and a US naval facility at the Middle Eastern country’s Salman Port, which houses the US Navy’s Central Command and Fifth Fleet.

https://splash247.com/offshore-infrastructure-joins-shipping-on-irans-expanding-target-list/

From Al Jazeera

What we know on day three of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

In the US

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will appear for a news conference at 8am (13:00 GMT), marking the first time a top Trump official will face the media since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday.

On Sunday, the US military announced that three service members had been killed during its operation against Iran, the first US casualties.

In a video posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump promised to avenge the three American soldiers killed in Iranian attacks, and warned there could be more casualties.

Trump ⁠warned that combat ⁠operations against Iran would continue until “all objectives are achieved”.

More:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/what-we-know-on-day-three-of-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran

So about 2 1/2 hours to the press conference