Yemen Resumes Embassy Operations in Damascus

Yemen Resumes Embassy Operations in Damascus

The Internationally recognized government of Yemen officially reopened its embassy in Damascus, with a national flag-raising ceremony marking the resumption of diplomatic activities scheduled to begin on Sunday, April 27. Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement that...

Houthis Confirm U.S. Strike on Oil Tanker Amid Port Ban Dispute

Houthis Confirm U.S. Strike on Oil Tanker Amid Port Ban Dispute

The Iran-backed Houthi group has acknowledged a U.S. airstrike targeting a fuel tanker at Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. The Houthis claim the vessel was preparing to unload an oil shipment, a move the U.S. asserts violates its ban on dealings with Houthi-controlled ports, es...

Houthis Arrest Six in Al-Mahwit for Filming Failed Missile

Houthis Arrest Six in Al-Mahwit for Filming Failed Missile

At least six civilians have been detained by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's Al-Mahwit Governorate following the circulation of a video showing a Houthi missile falling in the area, local sources informed Barran Press. The arrests occurred in Ibn Abdullah village, Jabal Al-Mahwit District, a...

US Sanctions Iranian Businessman Funding Houthis

US Sanctions Iranian Businessman Funding Houthis

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned Iranian businessman Seyed Asadollah Imam Jom'ah and his network for facilitating liquefied natural gas and crude oil shipments that fund Iran's nuclear program and proxy groups, including the Houthis. Yemen's Information Minister ...

U.S. Ambassador: Red Sea Security Key to Yemen Political Solution

U.S. Ambassador: Red Sea Security Key to Yemen Political Solution

U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, asserted on Tuesday that restoring maritime security in the Red Sea is a crucial prerequisite for achieving a comprehensive political settlement in Yemen. In a statement posted on X by the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, Ambassador Fagin stated, "I believe th...

Trump Letter Details U.S. Strikes Against Houthis

Trump Letter Details U.S. Strikes Against Houthis

The White House released a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley on Tuesday, detailing ongoing military operations against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. In the letter,President Trump condemned the Houthis as a &qu...

Houthis reports 13 casualties in latest U.S. Airstrikes in Sanaa

Houthis reports 13 casualties in latest U.S. Airstrikes in Sanaa

The Iran-backed Houthis reported 13 casualties from U.S. airstrikes targeting military sites in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, over the past 24 hours.   In a statement Sunday, the Houthi-run Health Ministry said one person was killed and nine wounded in strikes on the Al-Nahda neighborhood....

U.S. Accuses Chinese Satellite Firm of Aiding Houthi Ship Attacks

U.S. Accuses Chinese Satellite Firm of Aiding Houthi Ship Attacks

U.S. officials stated Thursday that a Chinese satellite company with ties to the Chinese military, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. (CGSTL), is providing the Iran-backed Houthis with imagery used to target U.S. and international vessels in the Red Sea. Officials reported that CGSTL, linked ...

U.S. Sanctions Yemen International Bank and Executives for Aiding Houthis

U.S. Sanctions Yemen International Bank and Executives for Aiding Houthis

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday, April 17, against Yemen International Bank (IBY) and three of its senior executives for allegedly providing financial support to the Iran-backed Houthis. This marks the second Houthi-controlled bank to face U.S. sanctions recently, foll...

U.S. Strikes Houthi Fuel Facility in Western Yemen

U.S. Strikes Houthi Fuel Facility in Western Yemen

The U.S. military reported Thursday, April 17, that it destroyed a key fuel facility at the Ras Issa oil terminal in Hodeidah province, a Houthi-controlled area in western Yemen.  U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the operation aimed to disrupt a significant revenue source funding the Ir...

UAE Denies Reports of Ground Offensive Talks in Yemen

UAE Denies Reports of Ground Offensive Talks in Yemen

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly refuted reports suggesting its involvement in discussions with the United States regarding a potential ground offensive in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis, labeling the claims "bizarre and baseless." Lana Nusseibeh, the Assistant UAE For...

Al-Alimi: Red Sea Security Tied to Countering Iran in Yemen

Al-Alimi: Red Sea Security Tied to Countering Iran in Yemen

ADEN — Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad al-Alimi asserted Tuesday that securing the Red Sea necessitates addressing Iran's destabilizing influence within Yemen, urging international actors to prioritize actions. Speaking to a European Parliament delegatio...