Houthis escalate Red Sea ship attacks in tandem with other Iranian proxies
The Houthis appear to have timed this increase in aggresion with a similarly-felt escalation by Hezbollah in Israel's north.
USS Carney
Twenty Years of Israel-U.S. Air Defense Investment Pays Off
Israel’s successful interception of Iran’s massive drone and missile attack underscores the success of military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem.
Op-eds
Houthis renew attacks in Red Sea after three day hiatus
After a three-day hiatus, the Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group has commenced attacks on the Red Sea targeting ships.
Op-eds
Houthi Missile Strikes Israeli Soil for First Time
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen struck Israel with a cruise missile on March 18 for the first time. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on March 19 that the Israeli Air Force...
Flash Briefs
Three Killed by Houthis in Gulf of Aden
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen killed three sailors on March 6 after a missile launched by the group hit a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),...
Flash Briefs
U.S. and Houthis continue to trade fire in and off the coast of Yemen
Over the past three days, the Houthis have launched anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles as well as drones in three separate attacks. One of the Houthi missiles came dangerously close to striking a...
Op-eds
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...
Insights
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...
Op-eds
Israel faces Hezbollah threat as US Secretary of Defense arrives
After an Israeli reservist soldier was killed on December 16 by a Hezbollah drone along the northern border, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched several more attacks on Israel on December 18 as US Secretary...
Op-eds
What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?
The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.
Op-eds
Houthis Escalate Threats to Target all Ships Bound for Israel in Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthis threatened on December 9 to target all ships heading to Israel via the Red Sea. “If Gaza does not receive the food and medicine it needs, all ships in the...
Flash Briefs
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...
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
Iran-backed Houthis claim Red Sea only safe if Gaza war ends
The Houthi slogan is “death to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews,” suggesting that attacks against Israel aren't a new policy, but an escalation.
Op-eds
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.
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Israel eliminates Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander
The Israel Defense Forces, accompanied by border police and members of the Shin Bet security service carried out a targeted raid in Jenin in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, November 29. The Israeli...
Op-eds
US: Houthis’ maritime attacks put international shipping at risk
It is unclear if the Houthis intended to send a message while purposely missing their target or if the missiles were inaccurate.
Op-eds
Iranian-Backed Houthis Hijack Ship in Red Sea
The Iranian-backed Houthis hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea hours after they threatened to attack Israeli shipping on November 19. “The hijacking of a cargo ship by the Houthis...
Flash Briefs
In first, Israel’s Arrow air defense system intercepts ballistic missile near Red Sea: IDF
JERUSALEM — Israel’s Arrow air defense system for the first time intercepted a ballistic missile today, in an attempted strike believed to have been launched from Yemen. The Israeli Defense Forces...
Op-eds
U.S. Deploys Additional Air and Missile Defenses to Middle East
In response to “recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of additional air and missile defense systems...