Houthis

Yemeni forces withdraw from Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Iran-backed Houthis in control

The government's retreat from the Bab el-Mandeb area hands the Houthis greater leverage over the maritime chokepoint, creating a potent pressure point on global shipping.

A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea Wednesday, 15th July 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026.

Trump tells advisers he may hold off on Iran attacks barring new provocations

Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana’a, Yemen, Oct. 9.

Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi forces in Jazan, hours after Saudi all-clear

Commander of the Israeli Navy, Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel, attends a memorial ceremony for the fallen crew members of the INS Eilat destroyer at the military cemetery in Haifa, October 5, 2026.

US Fifth Fleet commander meets Israel Navy chief Eyal Harel amid Iran tensions


UN human rights chief calls on Houthis to return body of Yemeni staff member who died in custody

"Do not allow Mohamed to die twice: once when he was taken from his family and disappeared, and again when the truth about his fate is allowed to disappear from the world," his family wrote.

Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, attends the Human Rights Council at the UN European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, September 8, 2025.

Houthis say they attacked Saudi pipeline pumping station, Aramco building, oil facility

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis said later on Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the group.

A fighter loyal to the Houthis, brandishes his weapon during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on October 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia pressures EU to designate Houthis as terror group, Europe concerned over peace process

The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group, which has been carrying out near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks.

Fighters loyal to the Houthis take part in a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on October 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted missiles fell in Mecca region

Saudi Arabia's civil defense said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed missiles launched by the Houthis, and debris fell in several locations.

Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.

Houthis claim new round of Saudi airstrikes, as Gulf Cooperation Council strengthens cooperation

Houthis claim new Saudi airstrikes and shelling as Yemeni government forces launch a major offensive and Iran says a tanker hit a mine in Hormuz.

People walk past burning garbage on a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen October 31, 2026.

Italy says EU nations failed to commit to Red Sea security, despite calls from FM

"I have yet to see anything concrete," Crosetto told Reuters, although he said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had "fully understood" the importance of Italy's request.

Puntland Maritime Police Forces patrol the Bosasso coastline in the Red Sea against ISIS in Bari Region, in the Gulf of Aden, Puntland region, Somalia January 30, 2025.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone over oil-rich Eastern Province

The coalition said its air defenses destroyed a drone over the Eastern Province and intercepted missiles launched at the Saudi capital and the southern region.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics - analysis

The regime in Damascus operated outside the traditional Arab state system. Fast forward several decades, and things begin to change.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Analysts question Saudi Arabian strategy as Syria denies reports of deployment in region

Syrian FM Shaibani said on October 31 that Damascus was evaluating whether to join the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Former Houthi prisoner tells ‘Post’ of being trapped among the dead for months by terror group

It felt like living in an open-air prison. I was not even free to meet my friends, former classmates, or colleagues from work,” said Ezzadin al-Awadhi.

Former Houthi prisoner Ezzadin Al Awadhi.