Yemen

How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars

As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.
Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, poses for a photo as members of the Supervisory Committee on the Detainees Release Agreement attend the closing ceremony of a meeting between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group, in Amman, Jordan, May 14, 2026.

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap

MEMBERS OF Houthi military forces parade in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. Threatening to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait could end up strengthening Washington, the writer says.

Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles, expanding arsenal

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures on the day the Supreme Court hears a petition seeking to force the prime minister to oust him, in Jerusalem.

Agents of chaos are reshaping a world beyond post–World War II norms - opinion


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

Saudi Arabia working to keep Houthis out of Iran war as group threatens readiness to fight - report

The United States and Israel, while waging war against the Iranian regime, are trying to avoid provoking the Houthis into joining the war, a US official said.

Pro-Iran protesters brandish billboards flags of Yemen and Iran, weapons, and chant slogans as they take part in a rally held to condemn the US-Israel aerial attacks on Iran and killing the Iranian Supreme leader and several military officials on March 1, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Yemeni gov’t killed six protesters, wounded dozens in February demonstrations crackdown - HRW

The leadership’s January decision to dissolve the STC was a choice seen to have been heavily influenced by Saudi Arabia.

The South Yemen flag flies as soldiers from the Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the Presidential Palace in Aden, Yemen, December 9, 2025.

Pressure building on Houthis to act as group stays on sidelines amid Iran war, expert tells 'Post'

An expert on Yemen from the Open University and the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University explained that the Houthis have a different relationship with Tehran than other proxies.

A Yemeni man holds a posters depicting the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei during a rally by Houthi supporters on International Quds Day on March 13, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

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.

Iran war leaves Yemen's Houthis 'between a rock and a hard place' - analysis

Iran helped the Houthis for more than a decade, arming them with the know-how to build drones and ballistic missiles. Now, will the Houthis help their friends in Tehran?

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

Yemeni national arrested for throwing stones at Israeli Consulate in Munich, trying to break in

The 24-year-old suspect tried to barge into the consulate while yelling "Allahu Akbar," and also placed a backpack with unknown contents in front of the building.

A police car passes the main entrance of the venue of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) the hotel "Bayrischer Hof" in Munich, southern Germany on February 12, 2026.

Saudi Arabia fears Iran may target leaders in strikes, officials begin meeting by video

Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes his way to greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025

IDF surprised by Houthis not joining Iran war, believes they still could, sources say

It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated.

Houthi soldiers stand guard as people detained by the Houthis wait for their release in Sanaa, Yemen January 25, 2025.

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.