Long-sought operation to avert spill that could decimate Red Sea coastal communities and marine life follows deal with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, drawn-out fundraising campaign

Target seen hit in Iranian video resembles Eilat Naval Base on Red Sea coast; mock Israeli corvette also on display

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian briefs us on security concerns after the holiday; diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on why the UK won't relocate its embassy to Jerusalem

Earlier this month Iran attempted to seize two American Saildrone Explorers in area; IDF hails exercise for 'strengthening cooperation' in protecting shipping routes

American official says Iranian sailors initially tried to cover the drones with tarps, deny they had them during seizure in Red Sea

State media says destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research ships on international shipping route and took control of them after two warning shots

Iran says 'suspicious boat with 12 armed people' departed the area after naval flotilla confronted it and 'opened fire'

Environmental Protection Ministry says reef has not recovered since storm in 2020, and has been further damaged; blames human activity in the Gulf of Eilat and climate change

Joint drill with US Navy 5th fleet focusing on 'mission planning, maritime interdiction'; Gantz last month said Tehran's presence was the 'most significant' in a decade

Study shows that corals in dark zones of sea that must supplement food obtained by photosynthesis use fluorescence to lure small creatures such as plankton into their mouths