Bab al-Mandab

Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile shrapnel falls in Jeddah, Taif, Rabigh after interceptions

Saudi Arabia reported intercepting two Houthi ballistic missiles as the Yemen-based group claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities and major airports.

Houthi supporters rally in solidarity with the movement, in Sana’a, Yemen, Oct. 9.
Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis aims to secure Bab el-Mandeb - opinion

Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Saudi Arabia, Israel have shared interests at stake, Houthi escalation highlights - editorial

A Houthi supporter wearing a military uniform holds a mock missile as he joins Houthi supporters in a rally to show support to the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sana'a, Yemen, October 9, 2026

How will Saudi Arabia retaliate against Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure? - analysis


Saudi Arabia’s security needs expose limits of diplomacy, give Israel an opportunity - analysis

Bin Salman’s security strategy faces a major test as Houthi attacks expose alliance limits and highlight Israel’s intelligence and defense role.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Somaliland delegation eyes Israeli military presence to strengthen cooperation against Houthis

“If they get help from the Israelis, they can beat the Houthis and make it safe,” Dirie said.

The Israel and Somaliland Friendship Association delegation in Israel. September 2026.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Iran reportedly expands influence on Yemen’s Red Sea coast after Houthi takeover - report

The goal of the Houthis is to create a new reality along the Red Sea. They are digging trenches in the mountains to prevent the government forces from retaking the area.

An Iranian radar unit is seen near the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, on April 9, 2007, 180 miles south of Tehran, Iran; Illustrative.

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN agency says

The UN described the new fighting as a crisis layered atop Yemen’s long-running humanitarian emergency.

Women use donkeys to transport water jerrycans to 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.

Beijing pushes Tehran to help stop Houthi attacks following appeal from Saudis, Iranian sources say

China remains a factor Tehran cannot afford to ignore, but two Iranian sources said Beijing's interests were only one of many considerations.

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis - analysis

Even before the threat to Saudi oil routes, the Houthis had already registered a significant strategic achievement against Israel by disrupting regular commercial shipping to the Port of Eilat.

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi airbase in Khamis Mushait, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

Saudi Arabia did not confirm either of the attacks.

A satellite image shows smoke rising from the Saudi Aramco distribution centre in Abha Bulk Tuesday, September 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.

Representative of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Abdullah Ali Fadhel al-Saadi, addresses the UN Security Council on Houthi escalation, September 15, 2026.

Answer Saudi Arabia: Israel must take the opportunity presented by the Houthi attack - editorial

Israel and Saudi Arabia do not need to agree on every regional question to recognize that neither benefits from an Iranian proxy controlling a strategic waterway and threatening oil infrastructure.

 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman