Yemen war

Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for strikes against Taiz market that killed seven, left 40 wounded

The attack, allegedly carried out by an F-15 squadron from Saudi Arabia, left 50 casualties between wounded and killed, the Houthis claimed.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Rawya Hassan, a mother of seven, sits with her children outside their hut at the al-Bireen camp for displaced people who fled fighting between the Houthis and forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government in Taiz province, Yemen, September 17, 2026.

UNICEF: Acute child malnutrition on the rise in Yemen as fighting disrupts healthcare access

“We're very concerned about a very visible increase in acute malnutrition among children,” UNICEF’s Country Representative in Yemen, Akhil Iyer told reporters in Geneva via video link from Aden.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026|ByREUTERS

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the White House’s Oval Office, Nov. 18.

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea - report

The New York Times reported that target lists had already been approved and bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to intervene

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026|ByIDAN KWELLER

Houthis target Saudi forces, claim to strike vehicles using 'domestically manufactured' missiles

The claim was published on the Houthi-run outlet Yemeni Military Media, along with a video that appears to show the strike and the aftermath, with three vehicles appearing to be destroyed.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Red Sea oil leak disaster may be averted as tanker heads to transfer oil

The Iran-Saudi deal likely paved the way for this, Iran has backed the Houthis in Yemen and they prevented access until now.

JULY 15, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

A view of Red Sea is seen through a window of a cruise ship during a leasure trip to Red Sea, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, September 20, 2021. Picture taken September 20, 2021

Italy ends Yemen-linked embargo on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Italy said its decision on Saudi Arabia was "in line" with last month's lifting of another arms embargo imposed on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), also linked to the war in Yemen.

MAY 31, 2023ByREUTERS

talian Prime Minister Mario Draghi poses with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud as he arrives for the G20 leaders summit in Rome, Italy October 30, 2021

Top Biden aide discusses Yemen peace efforts with Saudi crown prince - White House

Yemen's conflict, which has killed tens of thousands of people and left millions hungry, has widely been seen as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

MAY 8, 2023ByREUTERS

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, last July: Saudi Arabia is not able to give up the American defensive shield, and believes Israel has a role in securing this.

In move toward peace, warring sides in Yemen exchange prisoners

Joy and relief were palpable at Yemen’s largest airports on Friday as family members were reunited with their newly released loved ones.

APRIL 18, 2023ByMOHAMMED SAYERS / THE MEDIA LINE

A freed detainee, released unilaterally by Saudi Arabia, embraces a relative at Sanaa Airport after arriving on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plane, following three days of prisoner swaps between two sides in the Yemen conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen, April 17, 2023.

Saudi delegation seeks end to Yemeni Civil War

Experts are divided as to whether the agreement between Saudi Arabia, which has backed Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and the Iran-backed Houthis, will result in a lasting peace.

APRIL 17, 2023ByALIA YOUSSEF/THE MEDIA LINE