Red Sea

Houthis hold Gulf states from joining US attacks with Bab el-Mandeb Strait trump card - interview

The Houthis' threat to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait may explain why Gulf states have not responded militarily to Iran’s attacks. Yemen expert Inbal Nissim-Louvton weighs in.

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 SUPPORTERS demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues

Houthis decided to attack Israel independently of Iran, to uphold US ceasefire, official tells CNN

A protester salutes as Houthi supporters demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 27, 2026

Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications

A protester with a poster featuring a picture of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his head joins a demonstration with Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen March 6, 2026.

Iran pushes Houthis toward Red Sea attacks as Israel keeps restrictions unchanged


The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Researchers found that 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea dried completely and was then suddenly reflooded, marking one of Earth's most extreme environmental events.

Vibrant marine life in the current day Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis say they will target major US oil exporters in nearby seas

Yemen’s Houthis named Exxon, Chevron, and other US firms as targets, vowing attacks in the Red Sea despite a prior truce with Trump’s administration.

 ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023.

Saudi Arabia-UK launch partnership funding against Houthi naval terrorism

Saudi and British envoys pledged millions to boost the coastguard of Yemen's anti-Houthi gov't, with support from 35 countries, to protect Red Sea and Gulf of Aden trade routes from Houthi terrorism.

(From L-R): UK ambassador Abda Sharif, Foreign Minister Shaya Zindani, Saudi ambassador Mohamed al-Jabir, and Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Coast Guard Maj.-Gen. Khalid Ali al-Qamli at the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership Inaugural Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 16, 2025.

Israel used fighter jets to strike Qatar from the Red Sea - WSJ

The fighter jets used by the IAF included eight F-15s and four F-35s, with Israeli aircraft avoiding entering the airspace of surrounding Arab countries.

A CCTV footage shows explosion in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Inside Yemen’s endless war: Frontlines, Houthis, and the Battle for Bab el-Mandeb

The struggle for primacy in this remote, long-fought-over corner of the Middle East is far from completed.

SOLDIERS OF the Southern Transitional Council’s Presidential Guard, Dhale Province, Yemen.

Yemen's Houthi terror group claims attack on ship in northern Red Sea

On Monday, the Houthis said they launched a missile towards the Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker "Scarlet Ray" ship near Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port city of Yanbu. 

Police troopers join protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, as they demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

UNGA provides an opportunity for action on Houthi terror, Iran's regional agenda - editorial

As world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in 2025, the international community must address the growing Houthi terror and Iran’s destabilizing influence across the Middle East.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen August 15, 2025.

'Curse on the Jews': Thousands attend funeral of Houthi leaders killed by IDF strike, vow revenge

The fate of the Houthis' powerful defense minister, Mohamed al-Atifi, who runs the Missiles Brigades Group, remains unclear as he has not made an appearance since the attack.

Honor guard carry the coffins of Houthi government officials killed in an Israeli strike, during a funeral procession in Sanaa, Yemen September 1, 2025.

Trump says Israel losing US congress support, Abbas: 'Israel wants to destroy all of Palestine '

Netanyahu thanks Trump, Rubio for denying visas to PA officials • Court cancels hearing on A-G’s firing • Belgium to recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly, says foreign minister

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 28, 2025.

Houthis say they launched missile at Israeli-owned tanker near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu

A vessel near Saudi Arabia's Yanbu was reportedly targeted by an unknown projectile. The crew is safe, and authorities are investigating.

 People walk past a graffiti, depicting a Houthi fighter stopping an Israeli ship off the coast of Yemen, painted on a wall of the Saudi embassy in Sanaa, Yemen February 15, 2024