Dramatic recent advances by the Iran-backed Houthis, including the seizure of a strategically important island in the Red Sea, have dealt another blow to a region reeling from the US war with Iran and exacerbated an already severe global energy crisis. CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports.
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 20, 2026 Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, with reports indicating that weapons depots and military infrastructure in and around Sana’a were [...]
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The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, where residents reported explosions, and on Saudi oil facilities. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims.
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How do the Houthis, Iran and regional rivalries shape the struggle over the Red Sea?...
How do the Houthis, Iran and regional rivalries shape the struggle over the Red Sea? In this Middle East Dispatch, David Wurmser, Senior Analyst for Middle East Affairs at the Center for Security Policy, examines the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandeb and Hormuz, the risks to maritime trade and oil flows, and the U.S. Navy’s role in protecting freedom of navigation. Wurmser connects the geography of these waterways to the politics of Yemen, Somaliland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, Turkey and Pakistan. He offers his assessment of Iran’s relationship with the Houthis, the competing regional alliances, and the choices facing U.S. policymakers. Animated maps and dated archival material provide geographic and historical context. Watch…Open
The State Department's approval of a major F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises questions over potential technology risks involving China.
The State Department’s approval of a major F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia raises questions over potential technology risks involving China . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and related equipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The decision comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to bolster its defense capabilities amid ongoing regional conflicts, including threats from Iran and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, both of which have targeted the Kingdom with missile and drone strikes in recent months. DETAIL: Saudi Arabia has long sought access to the F-35, a highly advanced stealth fighter jet , but until now, Israel has been the only…Open
For decades, the U.S. has provided Egypt with roughly $1.4 billion a year, much of it given to the Egyptian military. Source
State of the Union: UN investigators said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran. The post Iran War Day 202: Trump Says He Is Approaching a ‘Big Decision’ on Escalation appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Trump told Axios Thursday that he was approaching a major crossroads in the Iran War. “I have a big decision coming up,” Trump said. “Do I want to go in and annihilate [Iran] or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.” Trump has recently talked about the conflict ending shortly after the November midterm elections; it’s unclear from the interview whether this contemplated escalation would change that potential timeframe. Investigators commissioned by the UN said Thursday there were “reasonable grounds” to suspect the U.S. military had committed war crimes during strikes on Iran, including the March attack on a girls school in Minab that reportedly killed 168 civilians. The investigators…Open