Red Sea
Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens
The conflict, now an overspill of the US-Iran war, has added new chaos to a region already aflame, and threatens to draw other states into grueling mountain fighting.
Yemen displacement surges past 200,000 following fresh Houthi offensive, UN migration body warns
Number of displaced reaches 200,000 in Yemen as Hezbollah receives $200 million in cash from Iran
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey defense pact faces first test in Houthi offensive - analysis
EU says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships as Houthis rapidly advance
The EU's Aspides mission was launched in 2024 to protect shipping from attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, and diplomats have said there are currently six warships operating.
Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions
Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.
Iran reportedly expands influence on Yemen’s Red Sea coast after Houthi takeover - report
The goal of the Houthis is to create a new reality along the Red Sea. They are digging trenches in the mountains to prevent the government forces from retaking the area.
Inside the Houthi advance: How Iran's allies are helping tighten Tehran's grip on the Red Sea
BEHIND THE LINES: The Houthis’ rapid expansion near the Red Sea strait highlights a coordinated alliance with Iran, Iraq, and other partners that provides military capabilities and strategic support.
Saudi Aramco suspends European crude deliveries after East-West pipeline attack - report
The customers typically receive Saudi crude through long-term supply agreements, which provide regular monthly deliveries.
EU Operation Aspides raised alert level of its ships after Houthi attacks, Kallas says
The EU's Red Sea naval mission has raised alert levels as Houthi forces expand control near key maritime routes, increasing threats to shipping and regional security.
Iranian arms and foreign components sustain Houthi military buildup, CAR report says
A new CAR report finds that Iranian support and foreign-made components continue to sustain Houthi missile, drone and maritime weapons programs.
Beijing pushes Tehran to help stop Houthi attacks following appeal from Saudis, Iranian sources say
China remains a factor Tehran cannot afford to ignore, but two Iranian sources said Beijing's interests were only one of many considerations.
Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis - analysis
Even before the threat to Saudi oil routes, the Houthis had already registered a significant strategic achievement against Israel by disrupting regular commercial shipping to the Port of Eilat.
Enigmatic Houthi commander Abdul Malik al-Houthi elevated amid terror group's Red Sea offensive
Since the start of the civil war, foreign officials who dealt with al-Houthi have not been known to have met him in person, a source familiar with the matter said.
