000 fighters, according to statements from Hezbollah leaders in years past. This year, the CIA Factbook put its strength at around 50,000, though it’s unclear how many of those are reservists.
The spotlight has already fallen on Yemen just days into 2024, where the UK and US havecarried out airstrikes on Houthi rebels. It comes after the Iranian-backed fighters have beenattacking merchant ships as they pass through the Red Sea, stating solidarity with Palestinians and clai...
“But still, I think it’s an example of the kind of operation that the Marines are trying to pursue,” Clark said. “And the Houthis have done it pretty effectively with a much less sophisticated force.” The U.S. Navy and coalition fleets have managed to bloc...
THE ISRAEL-HEZBOLLAH TENSION IS HIGH:A senior U.S. delegation, led by the White House’s top Middle East adviserBRETT McGURK, arrived in Saudi Arabia today for talks about the recent escalation between Israel and Houthi rebels and the situation in Yemen, Axios’BARAKRAVIDreports. This comes ...
In April, Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel over the war in Gaza, while militia groups that Tehran arms in the region — such as the Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels — are engaged in the fighting and have escalated their attacks. Meanwhile, Ira...
Iran supports both Hezbollah and Hamas, as well as theHouthi rebel movement in Yementhat has been attacking ships in the Red Sea, severely impacting maritime trade through the vital shipping passage. All of theIran-backed proxy groupsoperating in the region have said their actions are in support...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Sinwar’s killing, and Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels — fellow proxy groups — both expressed solidarity and condolences. Even so, some analysts have described Hamas’ relationship with Iran as a marriage of convenience, and Sinwar’s disappearance...
What does it mean for the Yemen conflict? This is a conflict that Mohammed bin Salman has played a large part in—assisting the Yemeni forces in fighting off Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. In some respects, it is his war and he has to see it through. But this is more than about savin...
The global and political implications of the year of rage in the region are also huge. For instance, months of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have seen US and allied naval forces often under fire and intercepting missiles from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Cascading economic impacts...
Let’s start with the still unfolding political crisis.Yemen’s President and Prime Minister abruptly resignedThursday after Houthi rebels moved on the capital, Sana’a. How Yemen’s new government will look is still unclear, if it’s going to have a functioning government at all. If the Hou...