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Who Are the Houthis, Iran-Backed Militia Entering Mideast War?

Amid relentless war in the Middle East, the Iran-backed militants seem poised to renew their conflict with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.

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Newly recruited Houthi fighters marching past an image of their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in 2023.

Six Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says

12 août 2026 à 04:55
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait while the Iran-backed Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of transporting weapons.

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At a Houthi rally in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

7 août 2026 à 16:19
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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Houthi supporters during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, last week.

Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

6 août 2026 à 19:38
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

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Yemeni soldiers in Marib, Yemen, in 2024.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers

5 août 2026 à 15:46
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, in a still from a televised message the group released on Wednesday. The Houthis claim to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since they declared a blockade on Saudi shipping last month.
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