The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

4 killed in Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship; US strikes vessel bound for Iran

Four crew members were killed after Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked a cargo ship in Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, according to Yemen's transport ministry, in what could be the first fatal Houthi strike on commercial shipping since the Iran war began on February 28.

The Times of India · Aug 12

US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, Pentagon says

Pentagon assessments indicate 153 civilians died and 243 were injured by U.S. military actions in 2025. These casualties primarily resulted from three strikes conducted in Yemen during April 2025. Additional incidents in Yemen are currently being assessed by U.S. Central Command. Operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific did not…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

At least six killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian ship in the Red Sea

At least four crew members were killed in a suspected Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday along with two members of the forces deployed during a rescue mission to evacuate the ship, Yemen's coastguard said.

France 24 · Aug 11

Yemen's Houthis attack kills 11 in Yemen, hit Saudi refinery

Strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday killed at least 11 people in the Yemeni port city of Mokha, says a medical source, after an earlier drone salvo targeted a Saudi oil refinery. Attacks from the armed group have increased since the 2022 truce seems to have been broken last…

Euronews · Aug 9

Houthi attack suspected at Saudi gas facility in Jubail; Aramco Jazan fire extinguished

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels were behind a reported attack on a gas facility in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail region, Israeli media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. However, there was no immediate official confirmation from Saudi authorities linking the reported blast to the Houthis.

The Times of India · Aug 9

Iran says Hormuz won’t reopen until US ‘corrects’ its behavior

Iran issued new demands for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the UAE reported an Iranian missile attack. Yemen's military launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in response to recent strikes. Turkey's parliament approved a draft law advancing peace efforts with Kurdish insurgents. The Strait of Hormuz remains crucial for…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Houthis behind attack on Saudi Aramco gas facility in Jubail region, reports Israeli media

Yemen's Houthis are behind the attack on a gas facility in Saudi Arabia's Jubail region, Israeli media reported, after reports emerged of an explosion and fire at an industrial facility in the kingdom's eastern region.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Yemeni armed forces launch multi-front operation against Houthis; warn against further escalation

Yemeni forces launched a broad military operation targeting Houthi positions on multiple frontlines. This action served as a direct response to recent offensive actions by the militia. The operation aimed to defend security and protect unarmed civilians from repeated attacks. The spokesperson issued a stern warning against further military escalation…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11 civilians, including child, injured near Yemen border

Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia, injuring ten civilians including a child. These strikes followed earlier assaults which killed thirty Yemeni government troops. Saudi military officials condemned the Houthi actions as violations of international law. The attacks represent a significant escalation since a 2022 truce. Yemen has been embroiled in a…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen as rebels target oil-rich Marib

At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province.

France 24 · Aug 7