News and updates about Yemen

Saudi-led coalition launches Yemen operation against Houthis

Saudi-led forces launch an operation in Yemen as government troops battle the Iran-backed Houthis, who claim missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets.

Saudi-led coalition launches Yemen operation against Houthis

Yemen announces major offensive to retake Houthi-controlled areas

Yemen's internationally recognized government launches a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis, vowing to retake territory seized by the terror group.

Yemen announces major offensive to retake Houthi-controlled areas

Report:

Saudi Arabia plans offensive against Houthis

Sources tell Reuters that Saudi Arabia is preparing a possible offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, with plans ranging from a Bab el-Mandeb assault to a broader Yemen campaign.

Saudi Arabia plans offensive against Houthis

After drone and missile attacks

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes on Sanaa

Explosions rock Houthi-controlled Sanaa after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted four drones and two ballistic missiles launched by the Iran-backed group.

Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes on Sanaa

From terror to diplomacy?

Hamas offers to bring peace to Yemen

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya offers to mediate Yemen's conflict, reveals repeated meetings with US officials, and outlines demands for Gaza's future.

Hamas offers to bring peace to Yemen

The Pentagon's Houthi dilemma

US military leaders are reportedly divided over striking the Houthis as Saudi Arabia seeks more help and Trump weighs renewed military action in Yemen.

The Pentagon's Houthi dilemma

Report: Trump halted strike against Houthis

According to the report, the US President deliberated for approximately two weeks, instructed the Pentagon to prepare for airstrikes in Yemen - and yesterday decided to halt the move.

Report: Trump halted strike against Houthis

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Riyadh

Iran-backed Houthis launch major missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia, claiming to target sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu.

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Riyadh

Houthi leader:

'Zionist enemy is true threat to Mecca'

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi denies Yemeni forces targeted Mecca, calling the claim a “great slander" and alleging Israel is the real threat to Islamic holy sites.

'Zionist enemy is true threat to Mecca'

Report:

Houthis make surprise pledge on Israeli ships in secret US talks

Reuters reports US officials met Houthi representatives in Oman, where the terror group pledged not to attack American or Israeli vessels.

Houthis make surprise pledge on Israeli ships in secret US talks

Houthis respond to Saudi claims: ‘No threat to Mecca’

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree rejects Saudi accusations, insisting Yemen is targeting oil facilities and military bases and that the Islamic holy sites are not under threat.

Houthis respond to Saudi claims: ‘No threat to Mecca’

Iran attack threat

US warns Americans: Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia

US urges Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia, citing missile and drone threats from Iran and the Houthis.

US warns Americans: Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia

'Anarchy on its way'

Calls in Israel for international coalition against Houthis

Israeli officials warn Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait could trigger maritime anarchy unless an international coalition acts against the threat.

Calls in Israel for international coalition against Houthis

Key shipping route in danger

Houthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast

Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, Bab al-Mandab and three strategic islands, threatening a vital trade route linking Europe and Asia.

Houthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast

Report:

Trump refused Saudi Crown Prince’s request to strike Houthis

Axios reports that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to strike the Houthis as they advanced toward the Red Sea chokepoint of Bab al-Mandab. Trump refused.

Trump refused Saudi Crown Prince’s request to strike Houthis

Report:

US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

CNN reports that more than 100 US military advisers are helping Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting as Houthi attacks raise fears of a new regional front.

US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city, threaten key shipping route

Capture of Al-Mokha puts Houthi forces closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising fears of a new chokehold on global trade and energy routes.

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city, threaten key shipping route

Iran’s new demands from US: $24 billion, Yemen, Lebanon and nukes

IRGC says war with the US could end if Washington meets Tehran’s demands on frozen assets, nuclear and missile programs, Yemen and Lebanon.

Iran’s new demands from US: $24 billion, Yemen, Lebanon and nukes

Houthis strike Saudi Arabia:

73 civilians wounded in overnight attacks

Houthi missiles and drones strike four southern Saudi cities, wounding 73 civilians, as Yemeni government forces report advances on several fronts.

73 civilians wounded in overnight attacks

‘Next round’ is coming:

Houthis hold naval drills against Israel, US

Houthi official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi says naval drills in the Red Sea are preparations for the ‘next round’ of confrontation with Israel and the US.

Houthis hold naval drills against Israel, US

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Attempt to shoot down Houthi drones caught on live TV

Al-Arabiya correspondent reports from front line of fighting between the government and Houthi terrorist rebels in eastern Yemen, as government forces fight off drones in the background.

Attempt to shoot down Houthi drones caught on live TV

Report: Houthis plan to escalate tensions with Saudi Arabia

Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reports Houthis preparing for possible escalation with Saudi Arabia, including renewed fighting along Saudi Arabia's southern border.

Report: Houthis plan to escalate tensions with Saudi Arabia

Six dead as Houthis launch drone attack on Yemen’s Mocha port

Houthi drones target Yemen's Mocha port, killing six. A Saudi Aramco site in Najran is targeted as well.

Six dead as Houthis launch drone attack on Yemen’s Mocha port

Six dead

Houthi missiles strike commercial vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Houthi ballistic missile strike on a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait kills six people, marking the first fatalities of this maritime conflict.

Houthi missiles strike commercial vessel in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Second consecutive day

Houthis strike Yemeni city of Mocha

Houthi rebels fire ballistic missiles at Mocha for a second straight day, targeting Saudi troops and arms depots with drones and projectiles.

Houthis strike Yemeni city of Mocha

Yemen:

Houthi forces launch missiles and drones at port city of Mocha

Houthi forces renew missile and drone strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, targeting Saudi-backed military assets amid mounting tensions.

Houthi forces launch missiles and drones at port city of Mocha

Amid regional clash

Fire extinguished at Saudi Aramco refinery

Blaze at Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery doused as Houthi strikes and border clashes continue to inflame tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Fire extinguished at Saudi Aramco refinery

With drones and missiles

Houthis target Saudi-aligned troops

Houthi forces launch missile and drone strikes on Marib's Sahn al-Jinn camp and residential areas, killing two and injuring 14 in the latest escalation.

Houthis target Saudi-aligned troops

Amid regional tensions

11 civilians injured in Houthi strike in Saudi Arabia

Houthi attack in city of Najran injures 11 civilians, amid intelligence reports of coordinated threat plans involving the IRGC and Iraqi militias against Saudi Arabia.

11 civilians injured in Houthi strike in Saudi Arabia

Houthi attack on Yemen forces leaves 45 dead, 80 wounded

Houthi missile and drone strikes on Yemeni military positions killed 45 government forces and wounded about 80 others, according to reports.

Houthi attack on Yemen forces leaves 45 dead, 80 wounded

Houthis target Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthis claim missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers off Yanbu and in the Gulf of Aden, intensifying their Red Sea naval blockade against Riyadh.

Houthis target Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Indian-flagged ship sinks in Red Sea after explosives attack

Indian-flagged MSV Faize Noore Oliya sank off the coast of Yemen after an explosives-laden boat attack, while all 13 Indian crew members were rescued.

Indian-flagged ship sinks in Red Sea after explosives attack

Reports:

Saudi Arabia bombs Sana'a as Houthi-Iraq ties deepen

Reports of Saudi strikes on Sana'a reportedly concluding that Houthis and Iran-backed Iraqi groups jointly launched attacks from Iraq.

Saudi Arabia bombs Sana'a as Houthi-Iraq ties deepen

After attack on Saudi vessel

Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah

Saudi Arabia launches strikes on Houthi-held Hodeidah after a Saudi ship sustains damage in the Red Sea.

Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah

Houthis strike Saudi oil tanker to enforce new maritime blockade

Yemen's Houthis confirm attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones to enforce a regional naval blockade announced earlier this week.

Houthis strike Saudi oil tanker to enforce new maritime blockade

Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi blockade, vows to protect Red Sea

Saudi Arabia firmly dismisses Houthi allegations, promising to defend its ships as the Iranian-backed group announces a naval embargo on the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia rejects Houthi blockade, vows to protect Red Sea

Suspected hijacking at sea

Gunmen seize chemical tanker in Gulf of Aden

Maritime security sources say armed men boarded the Asana near Yemen. The identity of the attackers remains unknown.

Gunmen seize chemical tanker in Gulf of Aden

Report:

Iran tells Houthis to prepare Red Sea shipping shutdown

Reuters says Tehran instructed the Houthis to prepare to disrupt Red Sea shipping if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure.

Iran tells Houthis to prepare Red Sea shipping shutdown

UN extends Red Sea mandate

US envoy blasts Iran-backed Houthi attacks

UN Security Council extends its Red Sea reporting mandate as US Ambassador Mike Waltz warns that UN resolutions face collapse without enforcement against Houthi strikes.

US envoy blasts Iran-backed Houthi attacks

Saudis strike Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces reportedly targeted the runway at Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport after an Iranian aircraft attempted to land in the capital. The Houthis accused Riyadh of aggression and vowed retaliation.

Saudis strike Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport

50 killed

Massive blow to Houthis

More than 50 Houthi operatives were reportedly killed as Yemeni government forces repelled a major assault in western Yemen.

Massive blow to Houthis

Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, off Houthi-controlled Yemen

Security guards aboard a bulk carrier trade gunfire with armed attackers in a skiff off the coast of Yemen, escalating concerns over vital Red Sea trade lanes.

Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, off Houthi-controlled Yemen

Houthis claim Saudi jets tried to block Iranian flight to Sanaa

Yemen's Houthi rebel group claims Saudi warplanes attempted to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing in Sanaa, warns future 'violations' will trigger attacks on Saudi airports and strategic infrastructure.

Houthis claim Saudi jets tried to block Iranian flight to Sanaa

Houthi threat gets closer to Eilat

Israel is monitoring Houthi flights to Jordan as officials assess potential threats to Eilat, while stressing there is no concrete intelligence of an attack.

Houthi threat gets closer to Eilat

Houthis declare additional escalation

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree declares naval blockade in Red Sea following missile launch towards central Israel.

Houthis declare additional escalation

Four homes damaged in direct strike on Samaria

Iran launches multiple barrages towards Israel, Yemeni Houthis launch additional missile; no injuries reported.

Four homes damaged in direct strike on Samaria

3-pronged attack

Sirens triggered following fire from Iran, Lebanon, and Yemen

Sirens were activated in several areas across the country following a coordinated attack from three fronts: Iran, Lebanon, and Yemen.

Sirens triggered following fire from Iran, Lebanon, and Yemen

Mulit-front attack:

Missiles launched from Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran at Israel

Missile from Yemen intercepted, as were some of the launches from Iran. Around 150 launches have been fired from Lebanon since this morning

Missiles launched from Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran at Israel

Houthi leader warns group has ‘fingers on the trigger’

Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi warns that the Iran-backed group is ready to strike as tensions rise following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Houthi leader warns group has ‘fingers on the trigger’

Houthis threaten to 'open the gates of hell'

Houthi spokesman warns Israel that continued fighting in Gaza could trigger renewed attacks from Yemen amid what he calls a fragile ceasefire

Houthis threaten to 'open the gates of hell'

Report:

US strike kills three suspected Al‑Qaeda terrorists in Yemen

A US drone strike in Yemen’s Marib province reportedly eliminates three suspected members of Al‑Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

US strike kills three suspected Al‑Qaeda terrorists in Yemen

Houthis uphold death sentences for nine accused of espionage

A Houthi court in Sanaa upholds death sentences for nine Yemenis accused of espionage.

Houthis uphold death sentences for nine accused of espionage

Yemen announces major gains against UAE-backed rebel group

Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced it has restored control over Hadramout province after forces secured key cities, airports, and installations amid clashes with STC-linked units.

Yemen announces major gains against UAE-backed rebel group

IDF summarizes 2025

From elimination of Mohammed Sinwar to senior Iranian officials

IDF summarizes 2025: Around 21,000 strikes and the elimination of senior leaders from Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime.

From elimination of Mohammed Sinwar to senior Iranian officials

Houthis threaten Israel after Somaliland recognition

After Israel recognizes Somaliland, Yemen’s Houthis warn that any Israeli presence on Somali soil will be a military target.

Houthis threaten Israel after Somaliland recognition

9 months later

Houthis confirm deaths of senior commanders in US strikes

After months of concealing it, Houthi terrorists in Yemen admitted that several missile and UAV forces commanders were eliminated in US drone strikes in March.

Houthis confirm deaths of senior commanders in US strikes

Houthis, Yemeni government to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners

Yemen’s warring parties agree to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners after Oman talks, marking the largest swap in 11 years and raising cautious hopes for advancing peace efforts.

Houthis, Yemeni government to exchange nearly 3,000 prisoners

US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen

US condemns Houthis’ unlawful detention of embassy staff in Yemen, calling it intimidation and demanding their immediate, unconditional release.

US slams Houthis over detention of embassy staff in Yemen

UN chief slams Houthis’ court referral of UN staff in Yemen

UN Secretary-General Guterres condemns Houthis’ referral of UN staff to court, demanding release of 59 UN personnel held in Yemen.

UN chief slams Houthis’ court referral of UN staff in Yemen

Houthis release crew of ship they attacked in Red Sea

Crew of the Greek-operated Eternity C, sunk in July after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, have been released. Eleven seafarers are set to arrive in Oman, ending months of captivity.

Houthis release crew of ship they attacked in Red Sea