Political infighting within Libya has taken Libyan oil production and exports offline, impacting roughly 70% of Libya’s usual oil exports and raising prices for consumers worldwide. At a time when Russian exports are already under sanction and with Houthi fighters targeting oil tankers, Libya’s oil crisis is particularly problematic. Watch the above video as Straight…

Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting shipping in the Red Sea, claiming these actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Most recently, a Greek-flagged oil tanker was ablaze after an attack by the Yemeni terrorist group. Since initiating these attacks, the Houthis sunk two ships and killed at least three crew members, focusing…

An oil tanker continues to burn in the Red Sea days after it was set ablaze by Houthi rebels. New photos released on Sunday, Aug. 25, show flames spilling from the hull of the Greek-flagged vessel, but there are no signs of an oil spill yet. There is still a significant environmental hazard, with 150,000…

A commercial ship traveling through the Red Sea came under siege Wednesday, Aug. 21. The British military suspects Yemen’s Houthi rebels are behind the attack, which would be the latest in an ongoing campaign by the group targeting ships traveling through the trade route. According to officials, the attack involved men on small boats firing…

As Israel continues its war against Hamas and faces the looming threat of an attack from Iran — the Middle East’s only democracy and staunch American ally — finds itself in a precarious position. Despite controversy, U.S. support for Israel remains strong, with a $20 billion weapons deal set to be delivered over the coming…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on the Biden administration to release all previously withheld and delayed weapons to Israel, as tensions build between the Jewish state and Iran and its proxies. The weapons Johnson referred to are being delivered, but at a slower pace than they had been directly after the Oct. 7 Hamas…

Multiple service members are injured after a U.S. air base in Iraq was hit in a suspected rocket attack Monday. And Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her VP pick before holding a rally in Philly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. U.S. service members injured…

As tensions grow between Israel and Hezbollah, the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon is urging Americans to leave the country before a crisis breaks out. This comes after 12 children were killed in a strike on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights Saturday, July 27. Israel has vowed Hezbollah will “pay the price” for the attack.…

It’s no secret the United States spends extraordinary sums on the military. Congress approved an $824 billion budget for the Pentagon for 2024. However, not all that money goes to good use.  “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?” Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., asked Air Force Secretary Frank…

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, the people who help put the show together are looking back at some of their favorite weapon of the week features. This includes host and reporter Ryan Robertson, senior producer Brett Baker, video editor Brian Spencer and graphics designer Dakota Piteo. The following summaries have been abbreviated for…