The Houthis, [a] also known as the Houthi movement and officially the Ansar Allah, [b] is a Zaydi Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is …

Mar 25, 2025 · The Houthis are an armed political and religious group which champions Yemen's Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis.

15 hours ago · The Houthis have vowed to continue attacking until Israel ends its military offensive in Gaza. Saeed Al-Batati contributed reporting from Al Mukalla, Yemen. Aaron …

Mar 16, 2025 · The Houthis' slogan is "Death to America, Death to Israel, curse the Jews and victory to Islam". The Saudi-led coalition accuses Tehran of arming and training the Houthis, a …

3 days ago · By early 2020 the Houthis had gained the upper hand, while economic uncertainty from the emerging COVID-19 pandemic weighed on Saudi Arabia’s willingness to fight. The …

4 days ago · One month into a sustained U.S. air campaign ordered by President Donald Trump, the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen is defying Washington's efforts to stop it by …

Jan 12, 2024 · The Houthis emerged in the 1990s but rose to international prominence in 2014, when the group rebelled against Yemen’s government, forcing it to step down and sparking a …

Mar 27, 2025 · The Houthis Yemen faction has been accused of using drones and missiles to target vessels they believe are linked to Western or Gulf interests. The U.S. and its allies view …

Mar 17, 2025 · The US has attacked Houthis – a militant group in Yemen backed by Iran – for their unending strikes in the Red Sea. Trump has also warned Iran of consequences if it …

Here’s a look at the Houthis and their increasing attacks, and why the U.S. believes it is more acceptable to bomb some Iranian-linked targets than others. WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS? …