Yemen on the Brink of a Return to Civil War
When the Houthis in Yemen entered the conflict between the United States and Iran on July 20 by announcing a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, it spelled danger in the Red Sea. Now, it appears Yemenis...
Red Sea crisis
The Middle East Moves Toward a Multifront Maritime War
Yemen’s Houthis have brought the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait into the conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran — blocking millions more barrels of oil from easily...
Policy Briefs
Iran reportedly tells Houthis to close Bab al Mandeb Strait if US strikes power grid
Three sources told Reuters on July 16 that Iran has instructed Yemen’s Houthis to close the Red Sea to shipping if the US attacks Iran’s power network, which President Donald Trump threatened to...
Op-eds
Houthis attack Israel and announce ban on Israeli vessels in the Red Sea
On June 8, Yemen’s Houthis fired missiles at central Israel as the Jewish state and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since the April 7 ceasefire between the US, Israel, and...
Op-eds
Houthis portray steadfast support for Iran, reportedly consider Red Sea toll
After mostly sitting out the campaign that was launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, Houthi leader Abdulmalik al Houthi reiterated the Yemeni terrorist group’s...
Op-eds
Renewed Threat From Houthis in Yemen As Iran War Reaches Decisive Stage
After a month on the sidelines, the Houthis have entered the war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States and Israel on the side of their sponsors in Tehran. On March 28, the Yemeni...
Policy Briefs
Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with drone and missile attacks on Israel
The Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks against Israel today, a month into the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran. Israel announced that it intercepted the first...
Op-eds
Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Missile at Southern Israel
Latest Developments Houthis Join War: The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched a ballistic missile targeting the southern Israeli city of Beersheva on March 28, its first entry into the current conflict....
Flash Briefs
Russia Helps Iran Attack U.S. and Its Allies. Ukraine Helps Defend Them.
Despite U.S. courtship, Russia is showing its true colors. Moscow has assisted Tehran with drone tactics informed by Russia’s own use of Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine,...
Policy Briefs
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: January
Welcome back to the Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive, positive, neutral, negative, or very negative for the areas they watch. ...