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Israeli Strike on Port of Hudaydah in Yemen Will Harm Civilians, Not Houthis, Experts Say
Israel’s counterattack on the Houthis, which set a vital Yemeni port ablaze, will do little to deter the militia, Yemeni and international experts said.
Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthis
The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel’s defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person.
U.S. Treasury Imposes New Sanctions to Cut Off Weapons to Houthis in Yemen
The Iranian-backed militia has in recent months launched dozens of attacks in the Red Sea, a crucial shipping route.
U.S. Strikes Targets in Yemen as Houthis Step Up Attacks on Red Sea Ships
The strikes came as the Houthis intensified their campaign in the Red Sea, firing missiles toward two ships on Thursday after crippling a vessel the previous day, maritime security monitors said.
Houthis Attack Merchant Ship in Red Sea Off Yemen’s Coast
The Iran-backed militia has launched dozens of attacks on shipping vessels in the vital sea route in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
At Least 49 Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Yemen
Another 140 people were missing, according to the U.N. migration agency, which said 71 had so far been rescued.
Iran’s Use of Axis of Resistance Likely to Persist After Crash
The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is not expected to affect the actions of groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis, which are vital to Iran’s power.
Princess Reema, Saudi Ambassador, Navigates Rough Waters in Washington
The Saudi ambassador to the United States, the daughter of a storied figure in the kingdom’s diplomacy, is trying to steer relations at a difficult time.
In Yemen, Conflict and Hunger Stalk a Lean Ramadan
Airstrikes, crippling inflation and a drop in foreign aid are raising alarms about a new humanitarian crisis in the world’s poorest Arab country.