Yemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now controls Yemen's entire Red Sea coast. The group has fought numerous wars and formed alliances over decades. They are part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance" and target ships in the Red Sea. Their actions disrupt global commerce and pose threats to neighboring countries.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized Yemen's historic port city of Mokha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining...

The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway among their next…

The Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backed troops and the Houthis have become…

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and…

The Houthis’ interests converge with Iran’s strategic aims