Houthis
Houthis: Yemen-based armed movement controlling Sana'a that targets Israeli shipping and strikes Israel
The Houthis are a Yemen-based armed movement that controls Sana'a and significant parts of the country since September 2014, according to reporting. They have attacked both commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and are reported to have struck about 178 vessels during a roughly two-year blockade. Some sources say their actions made the Red Sea expensive enough that many operators chose to avoid it.
After saying they halted attacks when a Gaza peace plan took effect on 10 October 2025, multiple reports show the group resumed strikes against Israel on 28 March 2026 and carried out missile attacks in late March and April 2026. In early June 2026 they announced a complete ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and are reported to have launched missiles at Israel. Reporting draws on a mix of international media, government statements and regional outlets and varies in detail.
- Control Sana'a and other significant parts of Yemen since September 2014
- Declared a complete ban on Israeli-owned ships in the Red Sea, calling them legitimate military targets
- Resumed attacks on Israel on 28 March 2026 and launched multiple missile strikes in March, April and June 2026
- Attacked commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, reported to have struck about 178 vessels
- Employ ballistic missiles, armed drones and rockets, and say further actions will be coordinated with the 'axis of resistance'
Synthesised from 40 sourced claims across our published briefings.
The complete claim-by-claim ledger for Houthis — every sourced report with its Admiralty grade, confidence, and the briefs that cited it — is on the Analyst plan.
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