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...
The Iran-backed Houthis have reportedly detained 30 civilians in the Yemeni capital after they filmed the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike that hit a residential area on Sunday evening. This comes as Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Houthis present conflicting accounts of the...
The United States has stressed the need to preserve security and stability in Yemen’s eastern Hadramawt province as tensions escalate between local political and tribal factions. In a statement on Sunday, U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin reiterated Washington’s support for a stab...
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....
The U.S. military significantly escalated its air campaign against Iran-backed Houthi targets on Friday, conducting 35 airstrikes across five provinces under the group's control. Entering its second month, the sustained U.S. operation targeted military sites, arms depots, command centers, a...
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. 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 ...
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...
A sustained month-long air and naval campaign by the U.S. culminated in a devastating strike on the Houthi-controlled Ras Issa oil port in Hodeidah, the group's last operational fuel hub. This decisive blow marks a turning point, forcing a significant shift in the Iran-backed Houthis&...
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...
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...
Sanaa: ◾ 3 airstrikes targeted a factory in Bani Matar, west of Sanaa. ◾ 3 airstrikes hit sites and hideouts in Bani Hushaish district, east of Sanaa. ◾ 2 airstrikes targeted locations around Sanaa Airport and Al-Daylami Air Base. Marib: ◾ 9 airstrikes struck Houthi weapon depots in Sirwah dist...
Five individuals were reportedly killed or injured in separate drone strikes on Sunday in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen. Local sources suspect U.S. involvement. One strike targeted and killed a pedestrian near the royal hangars behind Al-Abr Market in Al-Abr District. The victim's r...
Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced the conclusion of the first round of indirect talks with the United States in Muscat, Oman. Mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi, the two-hour discussions focused on Iran’s nuclear program and lifting sanctions. Iranian Foreign Ministe...
U.S. forces conducted 32 airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants across Yemen in the past 24 hours, hitting multiple targets, according to local media. Sanaa • 3 strikes on weapons depots in Faj Attan • &nbs...
U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, announced on Friday that recent airstrikes are specifically targeting senior Houthi leaders and their military infrastructure. Speaking at a U.S. Embassy reception in Yemen commemorating the 249th anniversary of U.S. Independence Day, attended by Yemen&rsquo...
The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Thursday, April 10, 2025, to discuss pressing issues, including combating the threats posed by the Iran-backed Houthis and ensuring the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The meeting focused on shared...
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Iran-backed Houthis claimed that U.S. airstrikes, resumed since mid-March, have resulted in over 300 casualties. The strikes, described by the group as "intense," have continued for more than three weeks in response to threats to international navigation....
Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has stated that achieving peace with the Iran-backed Houthis is not currently feasible. In an interview published on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, by the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Saleh criticized the Houthi mov...
The United States has reiterated a strong warning to countries, businesses, and other entities against conducting business with ports under the control of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. On Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce emphasized that providing support to the Houthi...