Houthis

WATCH: Trump says U.S. would have to 'take care' of potential Houthi blockade of Red Sea

By Associated Press

Asked about his level of concern about a blockade of the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday it wasn’t an immediate problem.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announce a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. Monday's decision comes in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport.

A Houthi missile attack on Israel raises concerns about Red Sea shipping routes being blocked

By Sami Magdy, Associated Press

A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes.

Yemen's Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since war began

By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel early Saturday, the first time it had faced fire from that country.

Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as U.S. carrier approaches region

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Yemen's Houthi rebels hinted at resuming attacks on Red Sea shipping. Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah also issued a threat on Sunday, warning of "total war" if Iran is targeted.

Separatist group in Yemen threatens to rekindle civil war

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The Southern Transitional Council, backed by the UAE, has taken over most of Hadramout and Mahra provinces, including key oil facilities. Yemen's civil war involves complex sectarian grievances and regional powers.

Houthi rebels raid a UN facility in Yemen's capital, but all staff are reported safe

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Saturday’s raid was the latest in a long-running Houthi crackdown against the U.N. and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen.

Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels say

By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press

Thursday's strikes came a day after a drone launched by the Houthis wounded 22 people in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, a rare breach of Israel's air defenses.

Israel steps up Gaza City attacks while Houthi drone strikes an Israeli airport in rare hit

By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

In Gaza City, the Israeli military on Sunday leveled another high-rise tower that housed hundreds of displaced Palestinians and urged people to move south as it intensifies its offensive on the city.

Yemenis mourn killed Houthi prime minister as rebel group targets ship in Red Sea

By Ahmed Al-Haj, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press

The funeral took place Monday in Sanaa, with mourners chanting against Israel and the United States. The Houthis have also launched a missile at an oil tanker in the Red Sea, claiming it had ties to Israel.