Houthi Rebels

US Strikes Yemen after Houthis Threaten Red Sea Ships

The United States conducted a new strike on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen on Saturday, after warnings from the Iran-backed militants about additional attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The United States carried out a fresh strike Saturday on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen, US Central Command said, after the Iran-backed militants warned of further ...

Red Sea: Missing US Marines Sought Suspected Yemen-Bound Weapons

The missing Navy SEALs in the Gulf of Aden were searching for suspected Iranian weapons for the Houthis in Yemen, two US officials stated on Sunday. The National Security Council clarified that it has no connection to air strikes in Yemen carried out by the US and UK. Navy SEALs who went missing at sea after a ship-boarding operation near ...

Cargo Ship Struck by Missile Near Yemen

A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen amid Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, leading some shipping companies to opt for a major detour around southern Africa rather than the usual key route between Asia and Europe. A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday, ...

US Seizes Iranian Weapons en Route to Yemen's Houthis

The US military confirmed on Tuesday that it had seized Iranian-made missile parts from a boat in the Arabian Sea bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen. This operation, conducted last week, resulted in two missing Navy SEALs. The US military said on Tuesday that it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to the Houthis from a boat in the Arabian ...

US Strikes in Yemen After Houthis' 'Terrorist' Designation

American forces aimed at 14 missiles in Yemen on Wednesday after reclassifying the Houthis as 'terrorists' for attacking merchant vessels. The Houthis refuse to cease their strikes. American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said on Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Houthis as ...

Houthi: Safe Passage for Russian and Chinese Ships in Red Sea

Houthi claims Yemen's waters are safe for vessels unless linked to specific countries, ensuring secure passage for Russian and Chinese ships. However, ongoing aggression prompts some shipping firms to avoid the area. A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed ...

Red Sea: Why Saudi Arabia Remains at Bay

The American and British airstrikes launched in early January against the Houthi rebels in Yemen came a month after Washington announced the creation of a coalition to protect maritime commerce. However, Riyadh cannot currently encourage an offensive against the Houthis as it is involved in peace negotiations with them while trying to extricate ...