Iran takes a ship hostage.  “Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Linked to U.S. Sanctions Dispute,” WSJ, 1-11-24.  “Houthi attacks have already forced close to a quarter of ships to reroute to avoid the Red Sea, generally navigating instead around southern Africa, according to British shipping-intelligence company Windward. Those diversions have triggered losses of up to $40 million in weekly transit fees for Egypt’s Suez Canal and delays of up to 40 days for the rerouted ships, says Danish consulting firm Vespucci Maritime.”

“Iran identifies suspected bomb-maker behind twin blasts, arrests 35 people,” Al Jazeera, 1-11-24.

“Iran offers $100 a month to recruit Houthi rebels in war-torn Yemen,” Telegraph, 1-11-24.

“Iran identifies alleged bomb-maker behind last week’s IS twin suicide attack that killed dozens,” AP, 1-11-24.

“Iran looms large in UNSC resolution condemning Houthis,” JNS, 1-11-24.