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middle-east3 days ago•130 min saved

Houthi Strikes Wound Three in Saudi Arabia as Coalition Claims Missile Interception

Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and an Aramco refinery injured three people, according to AP. The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh, while Houthi officials claimed successful strikes on King Khalid International Airport and other targets. Fighting in Yemen has killed over 270 personnel in 24 hours, with government forces claiming advances near the Bab al-Mandeb strait despite Houthi denials.

via AP News|

#aramco #houthi #middle-east

markets15 days ago•0 min saved

Oil Prices Swing on Houthi Strikes and Hormuz Talks

Crude prices fluctuated sharply as Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia triggered a spike, while reports of U.S.-Iran negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz caused a subsequent pullback. Brent crude closed at $106.60, down from a session high of $108.23, while WTI settled at $94.61. The volatility reflects ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf and diplomatic efforts to restore oil flows.

via CNBC|

#houthi #iran #markets

world21 days ago•3 min saved

Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces regroup after costly west-coast rout

An inquest into a failed assault on Sana’a exposes a sweeping western-coast rout, with more than 15 brigades defeated and up to 30,000 fighters retreating; the government-aligned forces are planning to reorganize around the Kahbob mountains to curb Houthis near Bab al-Mandab. Blame ranges from poor coordination and morale to internal divisions and alleged pay-offs, while the Houthis’ Iran-linked capabilities and drones have expanded their edge and fortified the coast, prompting urgent reviews by Yemen’s government and its allies.

via The Guardian|

#bab-al-mandab #houthi #national-resistance-forces

world21 days ago•6 min saved

Houthis Claim Downing of Saudi F-15 Over Yemen as Frontlines Heat Up

Houthi forces released imagery claiming they shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib; Reuters says the claim is unverified and Saudi confirmation is lacking. The flare-up comes as Yemen’s conflict intensifies, with Houthis expanding missiles and drones attacks on Saudi targets and threatening Red Sea shipping, highlighting the ongoing resilience of their mobile, infrared-based air defenses.

via TWZ|

#air-defenses #f-15 #houthi

world22 days ago•14 min saved

Houthi coastal surge reshapes Yemen’s war but tests its legitimacy

The Houthis rapidly seized much of Yemen’s Red Sea coast including Bab el-Mandeb, displacing over 100,000 people and signaling new Iranian leverage in the conflict. While framed as a sovereign, Yemen-centric move that could press Saudi Arabia back to diplomacy, experts warn the gains may cost the rebels legitimacy if they cannot translate battlefield successes into a political bargain or governance for all Yemenis, risking a longer, more costly escalation that could harm civilians and complicate any eventual settlement.

via The Conversation|

#bab-el-mandeb #houthi #iran

world22 days ago•129 min saved

Houthi attack leaves civilian dead and others injured in Saudi Taif

A Houthi drone debris attack in Saudi Arabia’s Taif province killed one person and injured two, according to officials. The incident unfolds amid the broader Yemen conflict and ongoing regional tensions, including Iran’s involvement and disruptions to shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb. The Houthis have made other claims, such as allegedly downing a Saudi F-15, but those claims were not independently verified by AP.

via AP News|

#drone #houthi #saudi-arabia

defense23 days ago•7 min saved

Houthis claim downing of Saudi F-15 over Yemen with homegrown missile

The Yemen-based Houthi movement says it shot down a Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 over Marib with a locally produced surface-to-air missile and that air defenses then targeted additional Saudi and allied jets; Saudi authorities have not commented on the claim, which remains unverified by independent sources. The report appears in a broader context of heightened tensions after a Mecca drone incident, which the Houthis deny targeting at holy sites; past Houthi shootdown claims have sometimes matched real losses, but confirmation is lacking.

via AeroTime|

#air-defenses #defense #f-15

world23 days ago•1 min saved

Houthis seize Red Sea islands, threatening global oil routes

The BBC Global Story explains that the Iran-backed Houthis have captured two strategic islands along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, tightening their hold on the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint and risking a deeper global oil supply crunch as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with analysis on who the group is, what they want, and how they gained so much influence on the world economy.

via BBC|

#bab-al-mandab #geopolitics #houthi

world23 days ago•3 min saved

Mecca Targeted as Yemen War Escalates, Saudi Intercepts Drone

Saudi authorities say they intercepted a Houthi drone destined for Mecca, marking the first time the holy city has been targeted in the Yemen conflict, a claim the Houthis deny. The episode prompted a Mecca security alert, drew international condemnation, and amid broader regional tension contributed to movements in oil markets as Gulf shipping routes face renewed risk.

via CNBC|

#houthi #mecca #oil

world24 days ago•3 min saved

Mecca Security Alert as Houthi Drone Intercepted by Saudi Forces

Saudi-led forces intercepted a Houthi drone bound for Mecca, triggering a brief security alert in Islam’s holiest city that was quickly lifted; the Houthis deny targeting Mecca, while Riyadh vows a firm response to attacks as tensions in the Yemen conflict rise again.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone #houthi #mecca

world24 days ago•12 min saved

Brent near $110 as Iran-linked disruptions tighten Gulf oil routes

Oil markets climbed toward $110 as Iran‑related blockades and attacks disrupt key Gulf routes, with Iranian exports through Hormuz falling sharply, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline damaged by a drone strike, and Houthi actions around Bab el‑Mandeb threatening Red Sea traffic. The disruption, coupled with sanctions and inflation pressures, underscores broader energy-security concerns and could influence Tehran‑Washington negotiations.

via Fox News|

#brent-crude #hormuz #houthi

world24 days ago•3 min saved

Houthis seize Red Sea islands, sparking oil supply shock fears

Yemen’s Houthi militants captured the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the Red Sea, expanding control over a key shipping lane and threatening Saudi Arabia’s east–west oil pipeline to Yanbu. Analysts warn a prolonged outage could push global oil prices higher as stock buffers dwindle, with Brent near $107 a barrel, while nearly 94,000 Yemenis have fled and thousands more sought shelter amid rising regional tensions.

via The Guardian|

#houthi #oilpipeline #oilprices

world24 days ago•6 min saved

Houthis threaten global oil flow by targeting Saudi energy corridor

Iran-backed Houthis have advanced along Yemen’s coast, gaining control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatening Saudi energy infrastructure, including the 745-mile East-West pipeline and the Abqaiq oil processing plant, risking a sizable share of global crude supply and higher prices as shipping routes could be rerouted via Suez; Saudi exports through the Red Sea have fallen, and experts warn that damage to any segment could cripple the pipeline, underscoring the vulnerability of the world’s energy markets to the Yemen conflict.

via New York Post|

#bab-al-mandeb #east-west-pipeline #houthi

world25 days ago•13 min saved

Houthis' money maze tightens grip on Bab el-Mandeb

Iran-backed Houthis have built a sprawling, sanctions-evading financial network—linking ports, tariffs, oil, hawala, crypto, and foreign partners across Russia, Turkey and Asia—to fund territorial advances toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait; Treasury says the group earns over $2 billion a year, complicating efforts to cut off funding without harming civilians. The system’s cross-border reach and adaptability make it a formidable challenge, requiring pressure at points where Houthi money touches the formal financial system, all while navigating Yemen’s humanitarian crisis.

via Fox News|

#bab-el-mandeb #houthi #red-sea

middle-east25 days ago•14 min saved

Houthi threat stalls potential Saudi-Israeli shift, expert says

A Tel Aviv University analyst argues that despite Saudi efforts to expand intelligence sharing and military coordination with Israel against the Houthis, no broad rapprochement is likely due to Israel’s election cycle and Riyadh’s domestic politics; any cooperation would be discreet and limited, with Riyadh also looking to other regional partners as U.S. involvement remains uncertain and Iran uses the Yemen conflict to press for concessions, while the Mecca Agreement offers little immediate relief.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#abraham-accords #houthi #iran