- Houthis threaten to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to Israeli ships, while Iranian leaders defend partners and view the Strait of Hormuz as a nuclear bomb.
- Iran instructed Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while Trump threatened to attack Iranian energy infrastructure.
- Missile and drone deployments near critical chokepoints escalate Red Sea tensions, threatening Iranian infrastructure and global trade.
- Houthi actions, supported by Iran, are causing regional instability and leading to warnings from Donald Trump regarding the consequences for service members.
Houthi actions are driven by Israeli policies, with strategic backing provided by Iran.
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Houthi actions are driven by Israeli policies, with strategic backing provided by Iran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iran provides strategic backing to the Houthis in the wider conflict.Sub-event
Houthi actions are explicitly linked to Israeli policies and backed by Iran.1 source
Iran is supplying Houthis with sophisticated weapons, raising the threat level to Israel and Gulf states.1 source
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Houthi actions, supported by Iran, are causing regional instability and leading to warnings from Donald Trump regarding the consequences for service members.Also in this story
- Houthis are reportedly strangling oil access points while Trump continues to frame his conflict with Iran.
- Iran and Houthi allies in Yemen are expanding the conflict, prompting Donald Trump to vow military punishment against Iran.
- Houthis attacked Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea amid escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran and threats from Donald Trump.
The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
Related events
- Houthi advances are underway, challenging Iran's established control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
- Houthis begin entering the fight with Iran.
- Iran condemned potential aggression by Houthis.
- Jordan and Egypt participate in a coalition while Houthis rhetoric targets Israel, backed by Iran.
- Iran supports Houthi rebels in Yemen and conducts strikes against Gulf states.