Houthis Headline

How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer

The Houthis evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iran's support, capable of disrupting vital shipping and striking regional infrastructure. The UN assesses that they have 350,000 fighters.

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, in Sanaa on April 8, 2026, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war.
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

Houthi Red Sea advance, drone strikes leave Saudi Arabia isolated in major conflict - analysis

Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2026.

Even an attack on Mecca isn't enough to unite the Middle East against Iran, analyst tells 'Post'

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Houthis begin mobilization for offensive in southern Yemen - report


Israel's attack on Yemeni oil infrastructure is a strategic warning to Iran - opinion

The strike on Yemen’s oil infrastructure in Hodeidah is a microcosm of a larger strategic narrative.

 Smoke rises from a fire following an Israeli air strike in Hodeidah, Yemen in this handout photo released on July 20, 2024.

Smotrich and Levin refused to vote on Yemen attack, citing 'insufficient information'

The attack plan was approved during a four-hour political-security cabinet meeting, but the Israeli warplanes left for their destination before the meeting had finished.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. January 11, 2023.

Two injured in second Tel Aviv explosion in 24 hours

There is reportedly one casualty at the scene.

 Resident assesses damage after drone attack July 19 2024

Late-night beach-goer’s video reveals Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv

A video circulating online on Friday morning showed the drone strike on Tel Aviv, which Yemen’s Houthis took credit for.

 MORNING AFTER DRONE STRIKE - TLV

Drone threat to Tel Aviv is wake-up call to Iran's multi-front threats - analysis

A suspected drone attack on Tel Aviv early Friday has killed one and injured ten, sparking concerns over Israel's drone defense capabilities.

 Police and ZAKA Tel Aviv volunteers outside of Tel Aviv hotel attacked by a Houthi UAV

IDF investigates drone strike in Tel Aviv, attributes initial failure to human error

The IDF and the Israeli government plan to take their time in determining the source of the attack, likely consulting with the United States and other allies before deciding on any response. 

 Israeli security and rescue personnel at the scene of a drone explosion in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024.

Did a boat full of smuggled arms for the Houthis ‘disappear’ off Yemen coast?

Houthi militias lost contact with a large transport boat that was on a smuggling mission via a regular sea route from the Horn of Africa countries.

 Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked to the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on Day 281?

Hamas platoon commander eliminated in IAF strike • Four IDF soldiers wounded from rocket interception

IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 13, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis tease release of longtime political prisoner

The Yazidi Shiite militia group detained Mohamed Qahtan, the leader of the Sunni Islamist Islah party, more than a decade ago, near the start of Yemen's ongoing catastrophic civil war. 

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Sanaa, Yemen June 28, 2024.

Houthis ban music and singing in weddings

The Iran-backed militia has been reportedly kidnapping artists and performers who fail to comply with the new radical measures

 HOUTHI MILITARY spokesperson Yahya Sarea delivers a statement in Sanaa, Yemen, in March, announcing that the Houthis had launched a missile attack on the ‘Pacific 01’ ship in the Red Sea.