Operation Aspides: Risks to shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Aspides has warned of risks to shipping after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis entered the war and resumed attacks on Israel on Saturday.

30. March 2026
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 2: Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Increased maritime traffic led to a buildup of vessels waiting near Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the strait, which handles 20 percent of global energy trade
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global energy shipments. (picture alliance / Anadolu / Waleed Zein)

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Last updated: 30. March 2026