Houthis

Amid Houthi attacks

US issues Middle East travel warning

The US State Department warns Americans of possible attacks and travel disruptions in the Middle East as Houthi hostilities against Saudi Arabia escalate.

Saudi-backed forces capture Mokha

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces capture strategic port city of Mokha, after Houthi attacks Jazan and Najran airports, causing injuries and damage.

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.

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.

Netanyahu's warning to Houthis, Erdoğan

During a visit to Ashdod Naval Base, Netanyahu pledged to expand Israel’s naval capabilities and warned against threats to its ports and maritime traffic.

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.

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.

Amid Houthi attacks

EU warns airlines to avoid parts of Saudi airspace

Europe’s aviation safety agency warns airlines to avoid part of Saudi airspace as Houthi missile and drone attacks expand deeper into the kingdom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trump:

'US is talking with Houthis, they would like a deal'

President Trump tells NewsNation the US is talking with the Houthis and claims Iran wants a deal, as tensions with Tehran and the rebels continue to rise.

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.

Amit Segal:

Saudis ‘don’t pray to Mecca, they pray to Jerusalem’

Amit Segal highlights the irony of Saudi Arabia reportedly seeking Israeli intelligence against the Houthis after years of publicly criticizing Israel.

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 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.

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.

Secret channel against Houthis

Israel transfers intelligence to Saudi Arabia via US

Following a Saudi request to the United States, Israel has begun providing intelligence to Riyadh through Washington, based on the view that the Houthi threat is a regional problem.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

‘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.

Watch:

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.

Report:

Trump suggests intense attacks on Iran if economic pressure fails

Report: President Donald Trump has ordered his Iran negotiating team to freeze talks for several weeks as prospects for a deal with Tehran diminish.

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.

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.

Blow to Houthi propaganda apparatus

X has suspended the account of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree, which was used to disseminate the organization’s propaganda and claim responsibility for attacks and launches.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To bypass Houthi blockade

Saudi tankers reroute around Africa

Six Saudi ships divert around Africa, adding two weeks to their voyages, to circumvent a Houthi-declared shipping blockade in the Red Sea chokepoint.

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.

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.

Trump

US will hold Iran responsible for any Houthi attacks

US President responds to Houthi attacks on Saudi ships, warns Iran will be held responsible for any further attacks.

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.

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.

Houthis declare immediate naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed rebel group claims it will exact 'eye for an eye, blockade for blockade' against Saudi Arabia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jewish Toronto realtor targeted by violent anti-semitic attack

A Jewish real estate agent in Toronto says he was assaulted by a man who allegedly threatened to kill him because he is Jewish, as police investigate the incident as a suspected hate crime.

Suspicions grow surrounding Eilat infiltration attempt

After reports that the vessel that entered the Eilat Bay was apparently unmanned, Israeli military correspondents have begun questioning the IDF's handling of the incident.

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.

Security probe:

Was mystery vessel testing Israel's defenses?

Security officials believe the vessel that entered the Gulf of Eilat may have been an unmanned probe sent to test Israel's response ahead of a future attack.

Houthis declare additional escalation

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

Four homes damaged in direct strike on Samaria

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

Nonstop missile barrages on northern Israel

Hezbollah continues launching missiles towards northern Israel, while accusing Israel of 'violating' ceasefire, Houthi rebel group promises to respond with 'unprecedented force.'