Yemen’s Houthis Are the Smallest Force With the Biggest Say in Trump’s War

Houthi attacks on Saudi and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait add another obstacle to any U.S. exit from war in the Middle East.

Houthis claim major advance in Yemen as group reportedly seizes island in key shipping route

Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.

Iran-Backed Houthis Take Effective Control of Key Red Sea Chokepoint

The capture of an island and coastal town tightens the militants’ grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial alternative to ...

Why the Houthis’ Lightning Advance Threatens Global Shipping

Maps showing how the swift advance of the Houthis tightens the group’s grip on a crucial choke point of global oil and cargo shipping.

Live Updates: Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as, reports say, Iran-backed Houthis take key Red Sea territory

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key ...

Who are the Houthis? How they could send oil prices surging even further

Almost three years after the Houthis first garnered international attention by attacking ships off Yemen, the rebels have ...

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

Desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. As the Houthis advanced, backup ...

Iran Seeks End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen After Tehran-Backed Rebels Take Key Port

Iran's government has made its first public statement since Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen entered a key port in a move that ...