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Houthis

Houthis
The latest news and top stories on Houthis. A prominent Yemen-based political and military organisation, the Houthis, officially Ansar Allah, emerged in the 1990s as a Zaydi revivalist and Islamist movement. Controlling significant parts of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, its primary mission involves governing Yemen, opposing foreign influence and countering Western and Israeli presence. Their main activities include being a central player in the Yemeni civil war, engaging in human rights abuses and notably disrupting Red Sea shipping. Backed by Iran, they are a key component of the "Axis of Resistance" and have been designated a terrorist organisation by some nations.
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran pressuring Houthis to attack Red Sea tankers, officials say

Any campaign by the Houthis against ships in the waterway and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would further roil global energy markets.

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Not like Venezuela: why Iran is likely to survive US-Israeli strikes

Hegseth’s Signal use posed risk to US forces, Pentagon review finds

White House ‘stands by’ Pentagon chief Hegseth, who is also under intensifying scrutiny over US strikes in the Caribbean.

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