Houthis

US announces new terror sanctions, Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port

UKMTO reports projectiles hit two vessels near Oman's Khasab • Iran is producing new ballistic missiles • Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows

A view of damaged vessels in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Yemeni port of Mocha, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on August 15, 2026.
YEMENI SOLDIERS stand guard at a military camp near the frontline with Houthis, in Marib, Yemen, November 6, 2024.

Houthis take control of Mocha, Trump promises $5,000 dividends of Republicans win midterms

A Houthi follower rises a weapon as he attends a rally marking one year of Saudi-led air strikes, in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Houthis reach Yemen's Hanish Islands in Red Sea, military sources say


The new Great Game of corridors will be decided in Haifa - opinion

In the world now coming, nations will not merely choose routes: they will choose sides.

View of the Port of Haifa and the surrounding area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 6, 2026.

'A glass house fearing stones': Do Yemen's Houthis have the capacity to wage a multi-front war?

As tensions in the region escalate, including a renewal of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, analysts question whether the Houthis’ capabilities and regional alliances can sustain a prol

Members of Houthi security force stand guard as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Strikes on shipping lanes, Saudi escalation mark new phase in Yemen's conflict - analysis

Iran-backed Houthis are escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia, while Saudi-led coalition strikes target missile sites, weapons depots and threats to Red Sea shipping.

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say

Four sources familiar with the matter said Iran flew IRGC personnel and military equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, in a previously unreported transfer.

Yemeni protesters take part in a demonstration in Sana'a, Yemen, July 17, 2026

Houthis escalate threats against Saudi Arabia, raising risks to Red Sea shipping - analysis

The Saudis have invested in moving energy exports through the Red Sea due to the Strait of Hormuz being closed. If the Houthis now try to block this second waterway, energy trade could be at risk.

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Houthis threaten a second chokehold on shipping routes, Hormuz remains contentious

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

Houthi threat risks global disruption even without strait shutdown, expert tells 'Post' - interview

“When you apply enough pressure on choke points, you don't even have to physically shut them down. The threat of it will make you want to turn around, or make insurance premiums prohibitive."

 Fighters supporting the Aden-based internationally-recognised Yemeni government gather during a vigil along the Red Sea shore in Khokha, in Yemen's western Hodeidah province on July 20, 2026, calling for a resumption of hostilities with the Huthi group currently controlling the capital Sanaa.

Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis

The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.

The Red Sea

Iran 'not serious' about talks, US remains open to Middle East negotiations, Rubio says

Marco Rubio spoke at a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Manila, saying that if Iran does not take diplomacy seriously, the US will "do what's necessary" to protect its interests.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with U.S. on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2026.