Hodeidah

Houthis making preemptive ‘moves’ in case of war, UAE media says

A report revealed that the Houthis began major movements on five frontlines, adding that there could be clashes near Taiz and also the important port city of Hodeidah.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A Yemeni security soldier guards next to a large screen broadcasting the leader of Houthi movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, alongside messages supporting Palestinians and the cause of Jerusalem, during a rally by Houthi supporters on International Quds Day on March 13, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.
Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

Houthi mobilize troops in Yemen with unclear target, as possible strike on Iran looms in - report

According to the report, the Houthis have mobilized on various fronts within Yemen, in what may be an attempt to “ignite a new round of war.”

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
(Illustrative) IAF fighter jets taking off for a strike in Yemen.

IDF strikes upwards of 10 Houthi targets in main supply port in Hodeidah, Yemen

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee warned of an upcoming strike on Hodeidah Port in Yemen on Tuesday, and ordered the evacuation of the area.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police troopers chant slogans as they join protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

'Whoever raises their hand against Israel will have their hand cut off,' Israel Katz warns Houthis

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the Houthi terrorists following the launch of a missile, which triggered sirens across central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on Sunday afternoon.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Houthis vow to continue targeting Israel despite Israeli counteraction - analysis

Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue attacks despite Israeli retaliation. They claim coordination with regional militias and increased regional tensions.

JULY 21, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Sanaa, Yemen June 28, 2024.

IDF jets target Houthi regime in strike on Hodeidah energy infrastructure

Al-Masirah published footage showing the aftermath of strikes on the refinery, which the IDF later confirmed the strike.

JULY 20, 2024ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, MAYA GUR ARIEH, SAM HALPERN
Screenshot from Al-Masirah reporting to show the aftermath of alleged Israeli strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah. July 20, 2024.

Two vessels report being attacked off Yemen, UKMTO says

A vessel 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah was attacked by an uncrewed surface vessel that hit its port side causing some damage and light smoke, the UKMTO said.

JULY 15, 2024ByREUTERS
A coastguard boat sails past a commercial container ship docked at the Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah, as a container ship carrying general commercial goods docked at the port for the first time since at least 2016, in Hodeidah, Yemen February 25, 2023.

Saudi led coalition strikes Yemen's capital

The U.N. has said that a blast in Sanaa near two schools on Sunday killed 14 children and injured more.

APRIL 10, 2019ByREUTERS
People walk past a building one day after air strikes destroyed it in Sanaa, Yemen June 6, 2018.

Operation ‘Golden Victory’ - a turning point in the war in Yemen

Liberating Hodeidah would give the Arab coalition the upper hand in the war.

JUNE 25, 2018BySHAUL SHAY
Hodeidah port's cranes are pictured from a nearby shantytown in Hodeidah, Yemen

Saudi-led coalition storms Yemen's Hodeidah airport compound

The capture of the airport would be an important gain for the Western-backed coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

JUNE 19, 2018ByREUTERS
Hodeidah port's cranes are pictured from a nearby shantytown in Hodeidah, Yemen