Houthi

After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis

Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now using the Houthis to extend its threat to global trade and energy supplies beyond the Persian Gulf.

Armed Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization brandish their weapons during a protest against US strikes on Iran in Sanaa on July 10, 2026.
Smoke rises following an airstrike after Yemen's defense ministry said that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026.

Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a? - explainer

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a

 A view of the damaged control tower of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024.

Yemeni forces strike Houthi-controlled Sana'a airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing


Between Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz: Will the Houthis escalate the campaign? - opinion

The Houthis have already experienced the intensity of the American response when Washington used military force in response to attempts to restrict freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise means Iran’s revolution is far from over - opinion

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment suggests Iran’s theocratic regime will pursue the same revolutionary path.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026

EU ministers to discuss bolstering naval mission in Middle East, extend to Strait of Hormuz

The EU’s Aspides mission was established in 2024 to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group in the Red Sea. It currently has an Italian and a Greek ship under its direct command.

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report

With Israel's continuous strikes against Hamas and Hezbollah since 2023, the Houthis have steadily grown to be Iran’s strongest proxy.

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Trump is signaling an exit from Iran war, but Israel may not be ready - analysis

Trump’s talk of a “complete” war soothed markets, but in Jerusalem, it raised fears he may declare victory too soon, pressuring Israel to stop before Iran and Hezbollah are fully degraded.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026.

Israel prepares for attack from Yemen as Houthis rearm with Iran's help

The official further warned that, with the assistance of Iran, the Houthis have rebuilt their ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities, which could potentially reach Israel.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.

Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Various Arab news paper on sale at Bin Dawood supermarket in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, December 2016; illustrative.

US CENTCOM confirms first American troop deaths in Operation Epic Fury

Three US soldiers were killed and five others wounded in ongoing Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command confirmed on Sunday.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Iran's top targets in retaliatory strikes likely to include key Israeli infrastructure, US bases

Iran and its proxies may attempt direct military action, and mobilize terror attacks or sabotage activity within Israel in retaliation for US strikes, the Alma Research and Education Center analyzed.

A man walks past a mural depicting a damaged Statue of Liberty, on a street in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026.

Record 129 journalists died in 2025, majority allegedly by Israel, says CPJ

The Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report described 86 journalist deaths at the hands of Israel, figures that the IDF has since denounced.

A woman displays a memorial sign of slain Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif as people demonstrate during a general strike called by Spanish unions in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Madrid, Spain, October 15, 2025.