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Heimdalls Brief delivers daily briefings on Middle East conflicts, a live Yemen war monitor, and Strait of Hormuz & Bab el-Mandeb transit data. Currently under our scope: US-Iran and Saudi-Houthi conflicts.
Live monitor
Yemen war · last 24h
Updated
- Events in the last 24 hours
- 75
- Reports tracked
- 216
Yemeni government reports 723 operations against Houthi positions
Houthi landmine explosion injures five civilians in Al-Jawf
Yemeni government forces report neutralizing 321 Houthi personnel
Maritime data
Hormuz & BaM transits
07-Nov
Daily cargo and tanker transits, with the change from the day before.
- Hormuz
- 2 −5 vs. previous day
- Bab el-Mandeb
- 24 −12 vs. previous day
Last 7 days · Cargo + tanker combined
Yemen war monitor
Every critical event on the Saudi-Houthi front
Our Yemen war monitor runs on our exclusive intelligence feeds. We pull data from more than 150 sources and surface the most critical events in a single timeline feed.
- Events, last 24h
- 75
- Reports tracked
- 216
- Data sources
- 150+
- Most mentioned now
- Taiz
20 events
Latest critical events
Military
Houthis claim missile strikes on Saudi-backed forces in Lahij
Military
Saudi-led coalition intercepts two Houthi drones over Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia
Military
Satellite imagery confirms damage to Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh
Daily briefings
Daily conflict briefing
This is where we discuss every event from the last 24 hours that is critical for you to know. We include the neat details that traditional media tend to miss.
Each daily briefing is built from the data collected by our intelligence feeds, so you get the full picture in a few minutes.
Maritime data
Hormuz & Bab el-Mandeb transit data
We get you the transit data for the world's most crucial waterway chokepoints.
Given how critical this stage of the conflict is, we've made our full data archive for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb free to download.
Last 7 days · daily transits
| Date | Strait of Hormuz | Bab el-Mandeb |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov | 2 | 24 |
| 06-Nov | 7 | 36 |
| 05-Nov | 6 | 25 |
| 04-Nov | 5 | 26 |
| 03-Nov | 3 | 35 |
| 02-Nov | 2 | 37 |
| 01-Nov | 1 | 38 |
| Total | 26 | 221 |
Strait of Hormuz, with the main shipping route between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
What we do
Middle East conflict intelligence, distilled every day
Heimdalls Brief tracks the conflicts that move markets, shipping lanes, and foreign policy in the Middle East. We read the open-source flow of official statements, regional outlets, maritime notices, and on-the-ground reporting, and turn it into a short, structured picture of what changed and why it matters.
Our coverage currently focuses on two theatres: the confrontation between the United States and Iran, and the war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, including its spillover into the Red Sea.
Why it matters
Two chokepoints, one conflict system
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas. Any threat to free passage, from tanker seizures to mines or missile strikes, is felt immediately in energy prices and shipping insurance.
At the other end of the Arabian Peninsula, Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is the southern gateway to the Suez Canal. Houthi attacks on merchant vessels have repeatedly forced shipping lines to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, adding days and cost to Europe-Asia trade.
Watching both straits side by side, alongside the political and military developments that drive them, is the core of what Heimdall's Brief does.
Who it's for
Built for people who need signal, not noise
Analysts & researchers
A dependable daily baseline on the US-Iran and Saudi-Houthi fronts, with sourcing you can follow up on.
Shipping & energy
Transit counts and maritime incidents for Hormuz and the Red Sea, in one place.
Risk & security teams
A fast read on escalation and de-escalation before it shows up in the headlines.
Journalists & policy
Structured context on actors, negotiations, and what to watch next.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is Heimdalls Brief?
Heimdalls Brief — also written Heimdall's Brief — is the daily Middle East intelligence site at heimdallsbrief.com. We publish structured briefings, open research, and live monitors focused on the US-Iran confrontation and the Saudi-Houthi war in Yemen.
- What is the purpose of Heimdall's Brief?
We built intelligence feeds for the conflicts in the Middle East, currently the confrontation between the US and Iran and the Saudi-Houthi war in Yemen.
Out of our feeds, we create daily briefings meant to inform our readers sufficiently on the conflict to make decisions in their professions.
We also publish our own findings and research on occasions.
- How often are the briefings published?
A new briefing is published every day. Each one summarises the most important developments of the past 24 hours and closes with what to watch next.
- What does the Yemen war monitor track?
The monitor groups open-source reporting into events across five categories: military activity, maritime incidents in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, diplomacy, humanitarian developments, and official statements. It shows a rolling 24-hour picture and is updated continuously.
- What does the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb transit data show?
Daily cargo and tanker transit counts for the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. We combine them per strait so day-over-day changes are easy to compare, and the full archive is free to download.
Get in touch
Contact us
Questions about coverage, corrections, partnerships, or institutional access? Send a message and our team will follow up.