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Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb? | US-Israel war on Iran News

Houthis open new front in Iran war: Will Yemeni group block Bab al-Mandeb? | US-Israel war on Iran News

Published by Sam Flores

Yemen’s Houthis have entered the Iran war by launching strikes on Israel, and some analysts have warned their arrival could open another front in the conflict – the potential blockade of Bab al-Mandeb, a strait that presents another chokepoint in the global commodities trade. Brigadier-General Yahya Saree, a military spokesperson for the Houthis, announced on Saturday the Iranian-backed group’s first attack on Israel. On Sunday, he said the Houthis had carried out a “second military operation” against Israel using cruise missiles and drones and said the Houthis would continue carrying out military operations in the coming days until Israel “ceases its attacks and aggression”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Does the Houthis’ warning raise the prospect of a broader regional war, particularly given the group’s ability to block Bab al-Mandeb and strike targets far beyond Yemen? Here’s what we know: (Al Jazeera) Why have the Houthis joined the war? So far, unlike Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iraqi armed groups, the Houthis have not made any formal announcement of joining the war. While Iran …

Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates

Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile at Israel as Middle East conflict escalates

Published by Sam Flores

Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, as the world struggled to contain the economic damage of a conflict now entering its second month. The intervention of Iran’s Yemeni allies in Tehran’s conflict with Israel and the United States will spark concern about disruptions to Red Sea shipping, with trade from the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz already choked off. With Hormuz all but impassable, many shipments to and from the region go through the Omani port of Salalah, on the Arabian Sea, but Danish shipping giant Maersk said operations had been temporarily suspended there after a drone attack injured one worker and damaged a crane. Pakistan, which has been a go-between between US and Iranian officials, is to host foreign ministers from regional powers Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad on Monday for talks on the crisis. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Islamabad “for its mediation efforts to stop the aggression”, and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had …

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Launched Second Attack on Israel in Less Than 24 Hours

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Launched Second Attack on Israel in Less Than 24 Hours

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CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) – ⁠Yemen’s ⁠Iran-aligned ⁠Houthis said they carried ​out a second attack ‌on Israel in ‌less than ⁠24 ⁠hours using missiles and drones, and ​vowed to continue military operations in the ​coming days, the group’s ⁠military spokesperson ⁠Yahya Saree ⁠said in ​a televised speech. The Houthis’ entry ​into ⁠the conflict adds to regional tensions, particularly given ⁠their ability to strike targets far beyond ⁠Yemen and disrupt shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea, as they did in support of Hamas ⁠in Gaza following the October 7, 2023, attacks. (Reporting by Enas ​Alashray and Hatem Maher ​in Cairo;) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Source link

Iran-backed Houthis join Mideast war in sharp escalation – POLITICO

Iran-backed Houthis join Mideast war in sharp escalation – POLITICO

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Iran, meanwhile, fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Prince Sultan Air Base, injuring at least 15 U.S. troops, several of them seriously, the Associated Press reported, citing two people briefed on the incident. The base — located roughly 96 kilometers from Riyadh and operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force with a U.S. presence — had already been targeted twice earlier this week. A previous strike wounded 14 American personnel, officials said, bringing the total number of injured U.S. troops at the facility to more than two dozen in recent days. The attacks mark one of the most direct escalations against American forces since hostilities erupted late last month, underscoring the growing risk of a broader regional confrontation. Washington is sending additional forces into the region, while European capitals are stepping up efforts to contain the economic and security fallout. In a video statement on Saturday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the rebels’ attacks targeted “sensitive Israeli military positions” and came after continued targeting of infrastructure in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the …

Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further escalation

Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further escalation

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The Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel on Saturday, marking the Iran-backed group’s entry into the widening conflict in the Middle East, one that could further disrupt the region’s vital shipping lanes. The Houthis “have carried out their first military operation with a batch of ballistic missiles, which targeted sensitive military targets” of Israel, the group’s armed forces said on Telegram Saturday, citing “continued military escalation” against Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the Palestinian territories. “This operation coincided with the heroic operations carried out by the brothers, the fighters in Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the operation successfully achieved its goals,” the Iran-backed group added. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed a missile launch from Yemen toward Israel, adding that aerial defense systems were operating to intercept the threat. It later gave the all-clear to sheltering civilians. FORSUBSCRIBERS While such strikes may have limited direct military impact, the Houthis carry the potential to trigger broader disruption, particularly in the Red Sea, a critical artery for global trade. Global shipping and oil …

Yemen’s Houthis Strike at Israel in Their First Such Attack Since Iran War Began

Yemen’s Houthis Strike at Israel in Their First Such Attack Since Iran War Began

Published by Sam Flores

By Menna AlaaElDin, Nayera Abdallah and Humeyra Pamuk CAIRO/DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such ⁠attack ⁠since the start of the Iran war, heightening the risk that a ⁠conflict now in its fifth week could expand further across the region. Speaking before the strike, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States expected to conclude military operations ​within weeks. The Houthis said they would continue their operations until the “aggression” on all fronts ended. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke to Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, whose government hosts a meeting with the Turkish and Saudi foreign ministers on Sunday to seek to ease regional tensions. But there ‌is no sign of an immediate diplomatic breakthrough and the war, ‌launched with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands and hitting the world economy with the biggest-ever disruption to global energy supplies. On Saturday, Israel said it had carried out a wave of attacks on Tehran, …

“I Think We’ve Won” Trump Says As Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks, Houthis Threaten Red Sea Strait

“I Think We’ve Won” Trump Says As Iran Refuses Hormuz Talks, Houthis Threaten Red Sea Strait

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Summary CBS reporting ‘heavy preparations’ for ground troops as Trump says ‘no ceasefire’ for now; Trump calls NATO a ‘paper tiger’; says “close to meeting our objectives”, offramp? IRGC contradicts Bibi: says missile production is ongoing, is of “no concern” – even as IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naeini is reported killed. Energy war ongoing: Major sites damaged across the region – Haifa refinery hit, Qatar LNG output cut 17%, Kuwait facilities ablaze. Kharg Island escalation looms: Trump admin weighing seizure of Kharg Island to reopen Hormuz; Thousands of Marines in route, reports of low US jet strafing runs over strait. Signal of zero restraint from Ayatollah & FM: Iran sends warning if energy sites are hit again, leadership structure grows opaque; supreme leader says enemies will be denied security. Chokepoint concerns in Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb send Brent and WTI prices higher in late afternoon trading  *  *  * Trump: No Ceasefire, We’ve Won, ‘Other Nations – Not US – Must Guard Strait’ More somewhat confusing rhetoric on Iran plans from Trump: He said late in the afternoon …

As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen’s Houthis hold back

As other Iran‑allied groups are engaging in the Mideast war, Yemen’s Houthis hold back

Published by Sam Flores

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have so far remained on the sidelines as the Iran war widens across the Middle East, raising questions about why — and when the battle-hardened group might join the fight. Iran has retaliated against the United States and Israel with missiles and drones, targeting American military bases and other locations in Gulf Arab countries, disrupting trade routes, choking fuel supplies and threatening regional air traffic. Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, suggested on Thursday in his first written statement since succeeding his father, who was killed in the war’s opening salvo, that Iran may open up new fronts in the conflict — a sign, analysts say, the Houthis may get involved soon. Until now, the Houthis have been reluctant to fight, fearing assassinations of their leaders, internal divisions in Yemen and uncertainties over weapons supplies, the experts said. But that may change as Iran seeks to increase pressure on global oil supply routes through potential attacks by the Houthis, who have had previous success targeting oil facilities …

10 key questions Congress must ask about the Iran war

10 key questions Congress must ask about the Iran war

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — The war with Iran has been going on for more than a week and it is unclear when it will end. Many, like myself, will continue to complain that the war should never have started, but it did, so now we ask: What is next? So far, Congress has played no role in this war — despite the fact that under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the sole authority to declare war. Attempts to stop the war using the War Powers Resolution failed on a mostly party-line vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. But eventually, the Trump administration will have to come to Congress for money to pay for the war. In addition, it will need to ask for money to replace the weapons and other resources burned up in the war. The military’s supply of missiles and drones has been severely depleted. These weapons are needed by Ukraine to defend itself against Russia and in Asia to deter China’s threats against Taiwan. Even those opposed to the war …