Critical and opportune: Time to take out the Houthis
Addressing the threat may provide a critical opportunity to secure strategic alliances that could dramatically alter the future of the region.
Sana'a
Houthis, Hezbollah threaten Israel with ongoing war
Despite the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, Israel continues to suffer threats from multiple fronts.
Op-eds
Israel strikes Houthi targets after ballistic missile attacks on Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on December 26. The strikes are the latest attempt by Israel to deter the Houthis from...
Op-eds
‘Whatever Distance is Necessary’: IDF Strikes Sana’a International Airport in Retaliation for Houthi Attacks
Israeli Air Force Strikes Houthi Targets, Including Sana’a International Airport: Israeli warplanes struck Houthi “terrorist targets” in Yemen on December 26, the fourth...
Flash Briefs
Israel and the US know that only sustained bombing will stamp out the Houthis’ threat
The Houthis now pose as the proverbial ‘last man standing’ in the Iranian axis
Op-eds
Netanyahu: Israel Will Act Against Houthis Like It Did Against Hamas and Hezbollah
Netanyahu Promises Strong Response Against Houthis: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel will strike hard against the Houthi rebels in Yemen after...
Flash Briefs
‘On Behalf of the Entire International Community’: IDF Strikes Sana’a as Houthi Rebels in Yemen Target Tel Aviv
Israeli Warplanes Hit Yemeni Capital: The Israeli Air Force carried out “precise strikes” on December 19 against military targets in Houthi rebel-controlled areas of Yemen,...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Strikes Houthi Command Center Amid Continuing Threats to International Shipping, Israel
Control Center Coordinated Houthi Operations: U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against a command center operated by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in the Yemeni capital...
Flash Briefs
Why are the Houthis attacking Israel – and can they be deterred?
The Houthis may think they can get away with anything without paying a price. The question is, what price is enough to make them stop?
Op-eds
‘Employment With High Salaries’: Russia Recruiting Foreign Fighters from Yemen
Yemeni Fighters Funneled to Russian Frontlines in Ukraine: Russia has reportedly recruited hundreds of Yemeni nationals to fight in its war against Ukraine using a company linked...
Flash Briefs
Israel Intercepts Missile Launched by Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
The Israeli Air Force intercepted a missile launched towards Israeli territory by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on October 7 as the Jewish state braced for attacks from Iranian...
Flash Briefs
Iraqi militias claim drone attack as Iran’s proxies continue threats
The latest drone attack highlights the growing complexity of regional conflicts and Israel's evolving defense strategies.
Op-eds
The Houthis’ leadership structure
On October 4, the US military said it attacked Iran-backed Houthi military facilities in Yemen. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Iranian-backed...
Op-eds
The Houthis have challenged the Rules-Based International System and must be defeated
In my first analysis and opinion piece on the so-called Axis of Resistance, I set the scene by describing Iran’s 45-year trajectory from the Khomeini revolution to its current challenge to...
Op-eds
Responding forcefully to the Axis of Resistance
Iran has defined itself in opposition to Israel, the United States, and the wider West since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Over the course of half a century of complex regional and global events, the clerical...
Op-eds
Houthi drone is responsible for deadly attack on Tel Aviv
A drone launched by the Houthis in Yemen struck a building in central Tel Aviv Friday morning, killing a civilian and wounding “at least 10 others.” The Houthis later published a statement...
Op-eds
Houthis claim they will unveil new kamikaze drone boat
Recently, Houthis have switched to using new kamikaze drone boats in attacks, which have proven more effective than their flying drones and ballistic missiles.
Op-eds
Sinking ships in Red Sea: Failure of the international community
The international community which should have prevented Hamas from controlling Gaza in the first place, has looked on as Iran then set in motion wars across the Middle East.
Op-eds
Houthi Rebels Claim to Break Up “American-Israeli Spy Ring” in Yemen
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on June 10 to have arrested members of an “American-Israeli spy network” in Yemen. Houthi intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Abdulhakim al-Khayewani...
Flash Briefs
Is Hezbollah working more closely with the Houthis?
Hezbollah now plays a greater role in deciding where the Houthis allocate funds.