Tag: Houthis
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.
Houthis Claim Attack on Aramco as Yemen Conflict Escalates
More than 200 U.S. intelligence and military analysts are in Saudi Arabia helping it provide assistance to its Yemeni allies, current and former U.S. officials say.
Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fears Further of All-Out War
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.
Top Saudi Cleric Calls Fight Against Houthis a Religious Duty
The grand mufti urged Saudi-led forces to remain in “constant readiness,” suggesting that the kingdom might expand its campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.
Global Oil Price Drops Below $100 a Barrel
Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.
Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War
The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.
U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.
Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.
Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise
The Iran-backed Houthi militia was engaged in fierce battles with the Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.