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Houthis Claim Drone Strikes on Saudi Aramco, Najran Airport
Iran-backed Houthis say they successfully struck a Saudi Aramco facility and Najran airport with drones Thursday, targeting oil and aviation infrastructure.
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Aramco Facilities and Najran Airport
Yemen's Houthi forces say they struck Najran airport and Saudi Aramco oil facilities Thursday, Reuters reports, the latest escalation targeting Saudi energy infrastructure.
Yemen's Mocha Port Closed After Houthi Missile Barrage Kills Seven
Houthis fired more than 25 missiles and drones at Yemen's Red Sea port of Mocha, killing seven and forcing the terminal shut with $16M in reported damage.
Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Saudi Aramco Refinery in Jazan
Yemen's Houthi movement said Thursday it launched two drones at Saudi Aramco's refinery in the southern Jazan region, according to Reuters and the group's Saba news agency.
Pentagon Tells Congress US Airstrikes Killed 153 Civilians in Yemen
The Pentagon has told Congress that US airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen killed 153 civilians, Middle East Eye reported Wednesday, citing a formal disclosure to lawmakers.
Houthi Missile Strike on Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Kills Three Crew
A Houthi missile hit a commercial vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, killing two Pakistani and one Indonesian crew member, the Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday.
Houthis Fire Missiles, Drones at Saudi Arabia After Strikes on Hodeida
Iran-backed Houthis launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia on Saturday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeida port, with air defenses intercepting the barrage.
Iran Airlifted IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Houthis, Sources Say
Four sources told Reuters that Iran flew IRGC personnel and missile equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, a previously unreported transfer amid U.S. strikes on Iran.
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile in Apparent Retaliation Strike
Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi missile launched in apparent retaliation for earlier strikes, the Jerusalem Post reported. No casualties or damage were reported.
Cargo Ship Reports Attack in Red Sea off Yemen, British Military Says
The UK's maritime authority relayed a cargo ship's distress call from the Red Sea off Yemen's coast, according to a British military statement carried by AP. Details on the vessel and attackers remain unconfirmed.
What are the Houthis, and why do they matter to the Iran cycle?
The Yemeni Shia movement that controls the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and has rerouted global shipping. The basics, the Iran connection, and why the Red Sea is the second front of every Iran flare-up.