Houthis

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Houthi strike on Saudi forces.
IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank; illustrative.

Dawn 2.0: IDF chief launches exercise testing military readiness ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

According to the IDF, increased movement of military forces, including aircraft, will be noticeable throughout the country, though it affirmed there is no concern about a security incident.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Iran coordinates with Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis for attack, Israeli intel suggests - report

Israeli assessments indicate Tehran is working to coordinate its regional allies for a simultaneous assault on Israel, seeking to avoid the lack of coordination seen during the October 7 attack.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.

Houthis escalate fighting in Yemen, eyeing control over Mocha Port, Bab al-Mandab Strait - report

Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha, a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher told the NYT.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Six Saudi tankers turn away from Gulf of Aden, ship-tracking data shows

The tankers, which were empty of cargo after returning from destinations in Asia, were sailing in formation towards southern Africa, rather than opting to transit the southern Red Sea.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByREUTERS
A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026.

Saudi Arabia prepares military operations as Houthis resume strikes on territory, shipping

The speculation follows the collapse of the relative calm that had prevailed along the Saudi-Yemeni border.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
A Yemeni protester carries a mock missile during a protest staged against the continued Saudi-led blockade on Yemen on July 31, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.

AUGUST 1, 2026ByREUTERS
A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026.

Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report

According to the sources, the attack is intended to break the chokehold the Houthis currently have on oil shipping in the Red Sea.

JULY 31, 2026ByTZVI JASPER, REUTERS
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.

Raw hatred and soft power: Who came out ahead after the October 7 massacre? - opinion

The world is bombarded with contradictory messages, and the messengers seem more confused by the day: Iran won, the US won, Israel lost, Donald Trump caved, JD Vance took over.

JULY 31, 2026ByALBERT VEKSLER/THE MEDIA LINE
An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Houthis, Iraqi militias coordinated Saudi attacks from Iraq, officials say

Saudi and regional assessments say the Houthis worked with Iraqi armed groups to strike the kingdom, highlighting deeper coordination within Iran’s regional axis.

JULY 30, 2026ByREUTERS
A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026.

Tensions between Iran, Houthis, and Saudi Arabia escalate

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Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released July 8, 2026.

Middle East divided as Iran war, Houthi-Saudi Arabia tensions continue to ramp up

The recent joint US-Saudi attacks marked the first time Riyadh has publicly joined strikes alongside Washington.

JULY 30, 2026ByREUTERS
Damage at a site belonging to Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) following airstrikes that the PMF said were carried out by US and Saudi forces, in Bartella, Nineveh province, Iraq, July 29, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Saudi Arabia seeking to build coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks

The composition of the coalition has yet to be finalized and remains under discussion with dozens of countries, the sources said.

JULY 29, 2026ByREUTERS
Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis considering fees for ships sailing through Red Sea, sources say

Yemen's Houthis are considering charging commercial ships to cross Bab el-Mandeb, sources said, after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

JULY 29, 2026ByREUTERS
Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.