Also known as: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels · Yemen's Houthis · the Houthis · Houthi militia · Iran-backed Houthi rebels · Tehran-backed Houthi rebels · Houthi terrorist militia · Houthi group
Iran-backed Yemeni group conducting repeated missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia since July 2026, including strikes on Riyadh airport and infrastructure.
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Audio By VocalizeRefugees from Yemen upon arrival after fleeing fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi authorities at a Djibouti Coast Guard post in Khor Angar on September 13, 2026. [AFP] Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis, a …
Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacksCitizen Digital
Who are Yemen's Houthis? By AFP September 14, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A member of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, including National Army and Taiz Axis forces, mans a turret mo …
Who are Yemen's Houthis?The Standard
Audio By VocalizeFighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, military sources said. …
More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sourcesCitizen Digital
… According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in the country's southwest, while medical and military sources from the Iran-backed Houthis said 31 rebel fighters were killed. …
Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sourcesThe Standard
… eadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire.According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in the country's southwest, while medical and military sources from the Iran-backed Houthis …
Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sourcesCitizen Digital
… Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on July 26, 2026, they downed a Saudi drone over the northwest of Yemen, a day after the Yemeni group claimed it attacked oil facilities in the Gulf kingdom. …
Houthi attack kills three members of Yemen govt forces - Military sourceCitizen Digital
… They pledge their allegiance first and foremost to the Tehran-led "axis of resistance", which includes Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hamas in Gaza and Yemen's Houthis. …
Who are the Iraqi armed militants hit by US-Saudi strikes?Capital News
… said the attacks, including those targeting Saudi Arabian oil tankers, and threats to blockade the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait pose significant risks to international trade and energy security. “The Government of the Republic of Kenya notes with concern the attacks by Houthis …
Kenya condemns Red Sea attacks, cites fuel supply risks amid escalating crisisThe Standard
… Such a move by the Houthis would put at risk Riyadh's ability to bypass the flashpoint Strait of Hormuz for some of its oil exports and have major repercussions on the global economy.Saudi Arabia and the Houthis traded fire last week for the first time in years, threatening a 202 …
Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expand Mideast warCitizen Digital
Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia By AFP July 20, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabi …
Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi ArabiaExplosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Explosions sounded in Saudi Arabia's capital on Sunday as Riyadh international airport prepared to reopen following a two-week closure caused by Houthi strikes. Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have conducted repeated attacks on the airport, including a strike this month that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, and have warned the facility remains unsafe.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Riyadh on Wednesday in an unannounced trip to show solidarity with Saudi Arabia as it faces intensified attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The visit was also part of a Gulf tour to secure oil and diesel supplies to help lower prices in France following violent protests over soaring living costs.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Saudi Arabian national guard reconnaissance helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction near the border with Yemen on Sunday, killing its two-officer crew. The incident marks the first military fatalities since Yemen's conflict reignited in July following a four-year truce.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wildcard for the ATP 500 tournament in Basel later this month as the 39-year-old seeks to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Currently ranked 11th in the Race to Turin standings, Djokovic must finish in the top eight to qualify for the November showpiece.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabian organisers said the Asian Cup scheduled for January 7, 2027, in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar is "on schedule," despite concerns raised by Houthi attacks and a suggestion from the continent's top football official that the competition could be postponed to 2028.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number three Carlos Alcaraz has been added to Vienna's ATP tournament after Saudi Arabia's Six Kings Slam exhibition was postponed to late December following Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia said an attack on an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran sparked a limited fire with no casualties, while debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in Riyadh and damaged 15 homes. The attack came after the Saudi-led coalition struck Houthi facilities across western Yemen.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility belonging to the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa on Tuesday after the Riyadh-led coalition ordered civilians to evacuate the area. In response, the Houthis threatened to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
A fresh Houthi attack hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11 others, the day after another deadly attack by the Iran-backed Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. The Houthis claimed multiple attacks over 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting Saudi transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, a day after a strike that killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations. The Iran-backed group claimed multiple attacks over the preceding 24 hours and threatened to continue targeting the kingdom's transit hubs.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 12 people have been killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led military coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the deadliest attack in the kingdom since May 2015, though the Houthis have not commented.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
At least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in an attack on Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade, as the Iran-backed Houthis escalate a campaign launched this summer. The dead included nationals from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that there is no military solution to Iran's conflict with the United States, and that only negotiations based on justice and fairness could end the war launched by the US and Israel in late February. He warned that if enemies choose military confrontation again, Iran's response will be stronger than before.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and four drones fired by the Iran-backed Houthis over southern Saudi cities Jazan and Khamis Mushait. The attacks are the latest since July when a years-long truce collapsed and renewed hostilities embroiled Yemen in the wider Middle East war.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Yemen's Houthis have accused Saudi Arabia of launching deadly strikes killing civilians and prisoners, as the Iran-backed group seizes strategic Red Sea territory. The UN forecasts over 230,000 displaced in coming months, with hundreds already dead and thousands fleeing the Houthi takeover.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday as tensions rose in the Middle East. No official explanation was given for the change, though forecasts showed rain and thunderstorms were expected in the Camp David area on Sunday.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, civilian areas and sacred sites, saying such attacks breach international humanitarian law and threaten regional stability. The ministry also expressed concern about hostile activity affecting maritime trade in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, and called for respect for international law and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen and the Houthis.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned escalating missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling for immediate cessation of hostilities and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen. The government also expressed concern over threats to maritime trade in the Red Sea and reaffirmed support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Houthis of launching a "cowardly" attack targeting Mecca, the Islamic holy city, which the Houthis rejected as a lie. The accusation follows escalating tensions as the Iran-backed Houthis have seized Yemen's Red Sea coast and declared a maritime blockade on Saudi ships.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones that wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. The Iran-backed rebels have escalated fighting since July, seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast and targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and military bases.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Houthis, an Iran-backed armed group belonging to Yemen's Zaidi Shia minority, have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and now control Yemen's Red Sea coast and significant northern territory including the capital Sanaa. The movement, also known as Ansar Allah and named after late spiritual leader Badreddin al-Houthi, rose in the 1990s in response to alleged sectarian discrimination against Zaidis in Yemen's impoverished north.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between Saturday midday and Sunday morning, with military sources reporting 84 government troops and 57 rebel fighters killed. The clashes are part of days-long fighting over control of a Red Sea gateway, with more than 300 combatants and some civilians killed since the Houthi offensive began Thursday.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, in renewed clashes over a Red Sea gateway following the July collapse of a 2022 ceasefire.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. The clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a Red Sea gateway saw 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters killed, according to military and medical sources, while a missile strike also killed six civilians travelling by bus.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran-backed Houthi rebels conducted a drone attack on Yemen's Marib province on Friday, killing three members of government forces and wounding four, according to a Yemeni military source. The attack followed increased rebel activity, including clashes in Sirwah and on the Al-Kasara front, and also struck an arms depot in the province.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Saudi Arabia struck positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces), a network of Shia-majority armed factions established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group, which includes powerful pro-Iran groups that have long threatened Washington.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has condemned Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that the maritime security crisis could disrupt global fuel supplies, increase freight costs, and fuel inflation, while stating the government has contingency measures to safeguard petroleum imports.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia, stepping up tensions as the rebels threatened the top oil exporter's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade, if enforced, could strain Saudi Arabia's economy by cutting off Red Sea port access and hurt global markets reliant on Saudi crude exports.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →