Houthis

How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer

The Houthis evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iran's support, capable of disrupting vital shipping and striking regional infrastructure. The UN assesses that they have 350,000 fighters.

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, in Sanaa on April 8, 2026, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war.
Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Houthi gains at Bab el-Mandeb expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis - analysis

) In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by Houthi Media Center, Yemeni Houthi group fighters inspect debris from a Karayel drone of the Saudi-backed forces after it was downed by the Houthi-run air forces during the ongoing fighting in Yemen, September 10, 2026.

Saudi Arabia strikes Al-Barh bridge in Yemen twice in 2 days as conflict with Houthis escalates

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, September 8, 2026.

Saudi Arabia facing growing pressure on multiple fronts as Houthis escalate in Yemen


Yemeni gov't troops suffer heavy losses as coordinated Houthi strikes kill at least 30

The government sources added that the death toll could rise.

Newly recruited Houthi soldiers march during the funeral of Houthi fighters killed during recent fighting against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 6, 2021.

Iran is losing its proxies and winning time for the bomb - opinion

For Tehran, the degradation of its assets may be an acceptable price if it exhausts its adversaries, fragments their attention, and shields what the regime regards as its ultimate guarantee

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb plunged on Wednesday, with just three vessels crossing the key waterways as Houthi attacks and the Iran war disrupted regional trade.

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi target at Najran airport

On Monday, threats from the terror group to target Saudi shipping caused six Saudi tankers to change course and head toward southern Africa, tracking data showed.

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.

Six Saudi tankers turn away from Gulf of Aden, ship-tracking data shows

The tankers, which were empty of cargo after returning from destinations in Asia, were sailing in formation towards southern Africa, rather than opting to transit the southern Red Sea.

A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026.

Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping

The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.

A Yemeni protester carries a mock missile during a protest staged against the continued Saudi-led blockade on Yemen on July 31, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.

A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026.

Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report

According to the sources, the attack is intended to break the chokehold the Houthis currently have on oil shipping in the Red Sea.

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Raw hatred and soft power: Who came out ahead after the October 7 massacre? - opinion

The world is bombarded with contradictory messages, and the messengers seem more confused by the day: Iran won, the US won, Israel lost, Donald Trump caved, JD Vance took over.

 An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Houthis, Iraqi militias coordinated Saudi attacks from Iraq, officials say

Saudi and regional assessments say the Houthis worked with Iraqi armed groups to strike the kingdom, highlighting deeper coordination within Iran’s regional axis.

A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026.