Houthis

Yemen: US Intercepted Iran Weapons Shipment to Houthi Rebels

The US military said on February 15 that it had seized an Iranian weapons shipment in January intended for Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been attacking vessels in the Red Sea since November 2023. The US navy "seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen from a ...

Attack on a Ship Off the Coast of Yemen

An explosion was reported near a vessel off the coast of Yemen, two maritime security agencies said Thursday, the latest in a series of incidents that have disrupted global shipping. On Thursday, a ship reported "an explosion in close proximity to the vessel" east of Yemen's Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, adding the ...

Houthis Claim Attack on Lebanese-Operated Ship, Downing US Drone

Yemen's Houthis confirmed that they struck a British ship in the Gulf of Aden overnight after maritime security reported the attack. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said Monday they struck a British ship in the Gulf of Aden, after a maritime security firm reported overnight an attack on a UK-registered ship. The group targeted "a British ship ...

EU Launches its Military 'Protection' Mission in the Red Sea

The European Union on Monday officially launched a mission to help protect international shipping in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen's Houthis, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said. "Europe will ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, working alongside our international partners," the European Commission president wrote on X. The Houthis, ...

US Destroys Houthi Surface-to-Air Missile

The United States destroyed a Houthi missile in Yemen, citing an imminent threat to its aircraft.  The United States has destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile in Yemen that posed an "imminent threat" to U.S. aircraft in the region, the U.S. Middle East Military Command (Centcom) announced on Saturday. On Friday, US forces "conducted a ...

Cargo Ship Sunk by Houthi Strike Poses Environmental Risk

A fertilizer-laden cargo ship, which sank in the Gulf of Aden after it was damaged by missiles from Houthis, poses an environmental risk, the US military warned Saturday. The Houthis claimed the February 19 attack against the Rubymar, a cargo ship flying a Belizean flag and operated by a Lebanese firm, which transported combustible ...

Explosion Reported Near Vessel off Aden

According to maritime security agencies Ambrey and UKMTO, an explosion occurred near a cargo ship south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday  amid ongoing tensions in the Red Sea. Maritime security firm Ambrey on Wednesday reported an "explosion" near a Barbados-flagged, US-owned bulk carrier transiting southwest of the Yemeni port city of Aden. "A ...

Tehran: A Regional Expansionist Strategy (2/2)

Hezbollah's rockets on northern Israel, Houthis’ actions against ships in the Red Sea, logistical support for Hamas in Gaza, and attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria. Behind all these actions, many States point to Tehran's involvement. Indeed, for the past 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has continuously expanded its influence in ...

US and Allies Intercept Massive Houthi Assault in Red Sea

The US and allied forces intercepted 15 attack drones launched by Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, marking one of their largest assaults since November. The US and allied forces shot down 15 one-way attack drones fired by Iran-backed Houthis into the Red Sea and ...

US Demands Hezbollah's Weapons Be Handed Over

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned that Iran-backed Hezbollah is leading Lebanon into a dangerous situation. "We look forward to the Lebanese state monopolizing its weapons and Hezbollah becoming a political party," she added. Speaking to Sky News Arabia, she said, "We demand Iran to stop arming groups ...

Rare Meeting Between Hamas and Houthis

Yemen's Houthis, supported by Iran, discussed plans to escalate conflicts and encircle Israel during a meeting in Lebanon with Hamas and other Palestinian factions, as reported by a Houthi official to AFP on Saturday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis discussed "expanding confrontations and encircling" Israel in a meeting in Lebanon with Hamas and ...

US Neutralizes Houthi Drones

The United States shot down a drone fired by Houthis toward the Red Sea and destroyed more of their weaponry on Saturday, according to its military. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that on Saturday morning, the Houthis launched two drones towards the Red Sea, a commercially vital seaway that the Iranian-backed ...