Yahya Saree

September 22, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthis fight for key Yemeni highlands, continue striking Saudi Arabia

The Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces, along with allied militias, have continued fighting on multiple fronts across the country, with the Houthis particularly focused on taking higher ground beyond...

September 15, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthi attacks expose Iran’s desperation — here’s how Trump must respond

Tehran saw its leverage slipping away — and expanded the battlefield to attack the United States and its allies from a different angle. That’s the takeaway from this week’s fighting in Yemen,...

July 29, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

The Houthis Are Hitting Saudi Arabia’s Energy Pipeline — and Here’s Why That Matters

Saudi Arabia has weathered Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz by relying on its east-west pipeline to send crude from the kingdom’s energy-rich eastern province to the Red Sea terminal...

July 22, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthis announce blockade of Saudi Arabia, ships reroute to avoid Bab al Mandeb Strait

The Houthis announced a complete maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia on July 20. In response, a growing number of vessels are rerouting to avoid the Bab al Mandeb Strait, the southern...

July 14, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade attacks over restarting direct flights between Yemen and Iran

Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital on July 13 to stop the landing of a plane carrying the Houthi delegation to slain Iranian Supreme Leader...

July 7, 2026 | Edmund Fitton-Brown, Bridget Toomey

Sanaa-Tehran Direct Air Route Would Aid Iranian Efforts To Arm Houthis in Yemen

Despite an air blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, a delegation of Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen arrived in Tehran on July 3 — marking the first time in roughly a decade that a commercial...

March 28, 2026 | |

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....

September 15, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

Reciprocal attacks between Houthis and Israel continue

The Houthis have launched dozens of drone attacks and a handful of missile attacks in the first half of September, including a drone that struck Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport outside...

July 28, 2025 | |

Houthis Threaten to Target All Ships Belonging to Companies Conducting Commerce With Israel

Houthis Threaten Renewed Red Sea Escalation: Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to escalate attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea in the latest phase of the...

June 22, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthis repeat threats against US over strikes against Iran

Yemen’s Houthis threatened to attack American forces in the Red Sea following US attacks on the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 21. The US military struck...

June 18, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

The Houthis join Iran’s attacks on Israel

The Houthis are the only Iranian proxy to openly attack Israel in solidarity with Iran during the latter two countries’ most recent conflict. The Yemeni terrorist group has fired ballistic missiles at...

March 26, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Bridget Toomey

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.

March 18, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

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. ...

March 16, 2025 | |

‘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...

March 16, 2025 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

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.

September 2, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Houthis escalate attacks against global maritime order

The recent attack on the Sounion is an example of how the Houthis have expanded their attacks.

July 19, 2024 | |

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen Claim Drone Attack on Tel Aviv

Latest Developments Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for a drone attack in Tel Aviv on July 19 that killed one person and wounded at least eight others. The explosion occurred...

July 19, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

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...

July 11, 2024 | |

Iran-Backed Houthis Continue Targeting Commercial Shipping

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked a commercial vessel in the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 10, one day after conducting an attack on a U.S.-flagged container...

June 26, 2024 | |

Iranian Proxies in Iraq, Yemen Launch New Attacks on Israeli Targets

Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Yemen launched fresh attacks on Israeli targets on June 25 and 26 as the prospect of a regional escalation continues to intensify. The...