Sana'a

May 2, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Houthis attack four ships and threaten to expand operations against U.S. forces

On Apr. 29, Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks targeting commercial and military ships. A statement on the official spokesperson’s Telegram says, “The Yemeni armed forces...

April 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis target US ships and expand operations as part of attack escalations in the region

Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.

March 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran’s far reaching influence: Are the Houthis getting leverage via attacks?

Houthi attacks escalate, Iran's influence grows. US responds with airstrikes as tensions rise with joint naval drills involving Russia and China.

February 4, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis shows resilience

The new round of strikes comes after the US also carried out strikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.

January 26, 2024 | |

10 Things to Know About the Houthis

The Houthis are an Iran-backed, Shiite Islamist movement that seized control of Yemen’s capital in 2014 and instigated civil war. Driven by an explicitly antisemitic and anti-American ethos, the Houthis...

January 26, 2024 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Houthis attack U.S. warship, strike British tanker

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen continue to launch strikes against U.S. warships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Bab Al Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden despite American and British efforts...

January 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US, allies’ strikes on Houthis show West means business in Red Sea

What this means is that the strikes against Yemen, of which there have been several over the past month, have now entered a new phase.

January 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The secret Houthi plan to move missiles, drones beyond Red Sea

The Houthis have moved weapons toward the coast to expand their area of operations and target western navies operating in the area.

November 30, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

U.S. destroyer shoots down Iranian-built drone over the Red Sea

The USS Carney, a U.S. warship that has been at the center of several engagements with the Houthis, has shot down an Iranian-built drone over the Red Sea on Nov. 29. While Iran’s proxies in...

November 30, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Terror attacks amid continued ‘pause’ in Gaza fighting

On the morning of Thursday, November 30, two terrorists attacked a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and wounding several others. The two terrorists, brothers from...

November 29, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis slam G7, say hijacked ship linked to war

The Houthis also used drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles to threaten Eilat and areas around the Red Sea.

November 27, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Houthis launch anti-ship ballistic missiles at U.S. warship

The Iranian-backed Houthis, which controls large areas in Yemen, launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S. warship responding to a hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on...

November 27, 2023 | |

Israel SitRep: Nov. 27, 2023

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November 22, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst

Tehran’s terror proxy in Yemen targets Israel and international shipping

Footage of Houthi forces hijacking the ship Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea yesterday. pic.twitter.com/PSFLpV4FLA— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) November 20, 2023 ...

November 17, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Bill Roggio

International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten commercial shipping

The International Maritime Security Construct issued a warning for vessels traveling thru the vital Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea just two days after the Houthis threatened to attack international...

November 8, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Houthis shoot down U.S. MQ-9 Reaper off Yemeni coast

Ansar Allah, the Iran-backed militia in Yemen that is better known as the Houthis, shot down an unmanned U.S. MQ-9 Reaper in international waters off the coast of Yemen today, U.S. officials have confirmed....

October 31, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Houthis launch third strike against Israel, threaten more attacks

The Israel Defense Forces intercepted a missile and two drones over the Red Sea that were fired by Ansar Allah, the Iran-backed group in Yemen more commonly known as the Houthis, earlier today. The attack...

October 4, 2023 | |

U.S. Sends Seized Iranian Ammunition to Ukraine

U.S. Central Command announced this week that the government transferred Iranian ammunition to Ukraine’s armed forces on October 2. American naval forces seized the more than 1...

July 6, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The Saudi-Iran Agreement: Should Washington Be Worried?

While a few statements and photo ops here and there might suggest that Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) is in the process of replacing Saudi Arabia’s traditional partner,...

February 15, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program