Houthis

Iran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI says

Insecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026.
Newly recruited Houthi soldiers march during the funeral of Houthi fighters killed during recent fighting against government forces, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 6, 2021.

Yemeni gov't troops suffer heavy losses as coordinated Houthi strikes kill at least 30

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran is losing its proxies and winning time for the bomb - opinion

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Shipping traffic slows in Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker


Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources say

Yemen's Houthis are considering charging commercial ships to cross Bab el-Mandeb, sources said, after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandeb Strait at highest in a week, data shows

Of the ships passing through, 20 ships entered the strait while 17 ships exited, according to ship-tracking data from analytics firm Kpler.

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

US, Saudi Arabia target Tehran-backed militias in Iraq after Iranian strikes on bases

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that Iran had launched at least four ballistic missiles towards a US military base in Jordan, adding that "This was a major attack."

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

‘Vanguard of Muslim causes’: Expert tells ‘Post’ why Houthis amplify aid to Hezbollah in media

The Houthis have been known to have sent resources, whether funds or material supplies, to Hezbollah since at least 2019, despite the current humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Houthi supporters hold up posters of Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi and the late leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026.

Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandab to mirror Iran's pressure in Strait of Hormuz

The Houthis seek to replicate the Iranian model of control over the Strait of Hormuz on Bab al-Mandab.

A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026.

Will Yemen's Houthis de-escalate after a month of tension, clashes in region? - analysis

The Houthis have claimed attacks in the last few days on Yanbu and Jizan areas in Saudi Arabia. These are key port facilities for Riyadh.

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows

Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.

A Houthi follower rises a weapon as he attends a rally marking one year of Saudi-led air strikes, in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

The new Great Game of corridors will be decided in Haifa - opinion

In the world now coming, nations will not merely choose routes: they will choose sides.

View of the Port of Haifa and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 6, 2026.

'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?

As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol

Members of Houthi security force stand guard as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Strikes on shipping lanes, Saudi escalation mark new phase in Yemen's conflict - analysis

Iran-backed Houthis are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Saudi-led coalition strikes target missile sites, weapons depots and threats to Red Sea shipping.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.