Key targets hit by ongoing US airstrikes against the Houthis
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted consistent airstrikes against the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, since March 15. The operation is in response to the Yemeni...
Red Sea
Advanced Weapons for Houthis Intercepted at Oman-Yemen Border
Oman is often portrayed as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” but its role in the Red Sea crisis tells a different story.
Policy Briefs
Iran strengthens its military in the Persian Gulf
Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reinforced its military presence in the...
Op-eds
The Big Question: Will American Airpower Crush the Houthis?
On March 15, the US began a campaign of airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. US Central Command said it had “initiated a series of operations consisting of precision strikes...
Op-eds
SAF Capture the Presidential Palace, Shaking RSF’s Stronghold
Mohamed Dagalo — the Sudanese rebel leader also known as ‘Hemedti’ — recently appeared in a video urging his soldiers not to surrender the presidential palace in Khartoum. Now, Sudanese...
Policy Briefs
Iraq’s former PM visits Houthis amid US strikes and Houthi attacks
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi visited Sanaa in Yemen to meet with the Iranian-backed Houthis days after the US launched airstrikes on the Houthis. His trip also came as the Houthis...
Op-eds
Iran urges the Houthis to de-escalate ‘tensions’
Iran has made private requests to Yemen’s Houthis to “cool tensions” in the Red Sea, according to Reuters. The report states that two senior Iranian officials said Iran sent a message to...
Op-eds
U.S. Preemptively Strikes Houthi Positions in Yemen and Signals to Iran
“To all Houthi terrorists, YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP,” President Donald Trump warned the Iran-backed terror group in Yemen as U.S. Central Command launched a large-scale operation...
Policy Briefs
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Resume as Hamas Refuses to Release Hostages
IDF Targets Hamas and PIJ Members and Infrastructure Following the refusal of Hamas to release the remaining 59 hostages it holds captive in Gaza, less than half of whom are believed...
Flash Briefs
US continues operations against the Houthis
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has continued its large-scale operation against the Houthis in Yemen, initially launched on March 15. ...
Op-eds
U.S. Continues Strike Campaign Against Houthis as Trump Warns Iran Will Be Held Responsible
Central Command Continues to Strike Houthi Targets: The U.S. military continued conducting strikes against targets controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 17 as...
Flash Briefs
‘Your Time is Up’: U.S. Conducts Broad Airstrikes on Houthis, Sends Message to Iran
Latest Developments U.S. Strikes Will Continue Until Houthi Attacks Stop: The United States carried out large-scale strikes on targets controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 15, announcing...
Flash Briefs
US military launches large-scale operation against Houthis in Yemen
The United States military carried out overnight strikes against Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 15.
Op-eds
Is Turkey Playing Both Sides of Sudan’s Civil War?
Ankara’s involvement in Sudan indicates its foreign policy is bereft of any values and willing to ignore sanctions intended to deter continued bloodshed.
Op-eds
Houthis ramp up domestic attacks in Marib
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have gained global attention this month after renewed threats against Israel and the US State Department’s re-designation of the group...
Op-eds
Oman Is Supporting The Houthis: It Should Be Held To Account
Oman cannot have it both ways—it cannot benefit from American friendship and assistance while enabling a crisis in the Middle East.
Op-eds
U.S. Conducts Bomber Task Force Mission as Iran Threat Looms
U.S. B-52 Flew with Israeli and British Fighters: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had conducted its third bomber task force mission in the Middle East in two weeks...
Flash Briefs
Bridging the Atlantic to Counter Tehran
Trump’s return to the White House shakes global alliances but creates a crucial chance to unite against Iran’s growing threat. Saeed Ghasseminejad and Behnam Ben Taleblu lay out a bold plan to counter Tehran’s nuclear drive and regional aggression.
Op-eds
U.S. Relists Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
It’s back to the future for the Trump administration in the Middle East. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State announced the redesignation of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a Foreign...
Policy Briefs
US re-designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization, sanctions leaders
On Tuesday, the United States Department of State re-designated the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).