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Houthi rebels attacked the internationally recognized Yemeni government’s headquarters in Aden with missiles, killing five people as renewed fighting intensified.
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Yemen’s Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy
Yemen’s Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy
The Houthis moved in early September to establish a degree of control over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
dlvr.it
October 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Yemen’s Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy
by Marc Lynch
“Saudi Arabia invested heavily in weapons having what some military analysts call a “glitter factor” — things like high-tech fighter jets and the latest missile interceptors. But Houthi guerrillas deploy cheap drones or cruise missiles (they) struggle to detect.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks? (Gift Article)
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
“Saudi Arabia invested heavily in weapons having what some military analysts call a “glitter factor” — things like high-tech fighter jets and the latest missile interceptors. But Houthi guerrillas deploy cheap drones or cruise missiles (they) struggle to detect.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
by Ian Bremmer
nobody wants regional conflagration.
everybody wants more leverage at the table.
the ceasefire is taking a long time.
so is the war.
@gzeromedia.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzy...
everybody wants more leverage at the table.
the ceasefire is taking a long time.
so is the war.
@gzeromedia.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzy...
How Houthi attacks are testing Saudi Arabia's defenses | ask ian
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
nobody wants regional conflagration.
everybody wants more leverage at the table.
the ceasefire is taking a long time.
so is the war.
@gzeromedia.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzy...
everybody wants more leverage at the table.
the ceasefire is taking a long time.
so is the war.
@gzeromedia.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzy...
Oil Prices Soar as Yemen’s Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival’s Palace in Aden
Oil Prices Soar as Yemen’s Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival’s Palace in Aden
Inside Yemen, two hot fronts are the southwestern city of Taiz, pop. 800,000 (think Seattle), and the southern port city of Aden
dlvr.it
October 16, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Oil Prices Soar as Yemen’s Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival’s Palace in Aden
by Scott Lucas
5 missiles hit #Saudi- led command center and HQ of Presidential Palace forces
#Yemen PM and Cabinet safe
UN Security Council condemns “escalatory” attacks by #Houthis on #SaudiArabia
#IranWar
#Yemen PM and Cabinet safe
UN Security Council condemns “escalatory” attacks by #Houthis on #SaudiArabia
#IranWar
US War on #Iran, Day 232: #Houthis Strike #Yemen Presidential Palace, Killing 5
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
US War on Iran, Day 232: Houthis Strike Yemen Presidential Palace, Killing 5 - EA WorldView
Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles on the Presidential Palace of the internationally-recognized Yemeni Government on Thursday, killing 5 people.
eaworldview.com
October 16, 2026 at 5:46 AM
5 missiles hit #Saudi- led command center and HQ of Presidential Palace forces
#Yemen PM and Cabinet safe
UN Security Council condemns “escalatory” attacks by #Houthis on #SaudiArabia
#IranWar
#Yemen PM and Cabinet safe
UN Security Council condemns “escalatory” attacks by #Houthis on #SaudiArabia
#IranWar
by Ian Bremmer
saudi (absent american support it seeks) reshaping mideast security architecture:
pakistan and turkey now lending support in fight against houthis, fulfilling commitment under mecca agreement (‘muslim nato’)
pakistan and turkey now lending support in fight against houthis, fulfilling commitment under mecca agreement (‘muslim nato’)
October 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
saudi (absent american support it seeks) reshaping mideast security architecture:
pakistan and turkey now lending support in fight against houthis, fulfilling commitment under mecca agreement (‘muslim nato’)
pakistan and turkey now lending support in fight against houthis, fulfilling commitment under mecca agreement (‘muslim nato’)
by Scott Lucas
#SaudiArabia: We reached out to #Yemen ’s Houthis amid surge in fighting
“At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, Oman, & they refused. This was last communication, which happened few weeks ago"
Claims Houthis attacked #Riyadh airport 20 times in October, killing 17
“At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, Oman, & they refused. This was last communication, which happened few weeks ago"
Claims Houthis attacked #Riyadh airport 20 times in October, killing 17
US War on #Iran, Day 231: 1,500+ Killed in #Gaza Since “Ceasefire”
#Israel #Palestine #IranWar
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
#Israel #Palestine #IranWar
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
US War on Iran, Day 231: 1,500+ Killed in Gaza Since "Ceasefire" - EA WorldView
1,500+ killed in Gaza since declared ceasefire in Oct. 2025 as Israel blocks 1st construction project of "Board of Peace" and security force
eaworldview.com
October 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
#SaudiArabia: We reached out to #Yemen ’s Houthis amid surge in fighting
“At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, Oman, & they refused. This was last communication, which happened few weeks ago"
Claims Houthis attacked #Riyadh airport 20 times in October, killing 17
“At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, Oman, & they refused. This was last communication, which happened few weeks ago"
Claims Houthis attacked #Riyadh airport 20 times in October, killing 17
Reposted by Marc Lynch
My latest for @us.theconversation.com:
: "What is particularly significant [...] is the way in which the Houthi leadership has sought to reframe its military engagement over the course of 2026 so that it does not appear to be directed by Iran."
tinyurl.com/y338fsy8
: "What is particularly significant [...] is the way in which the Houthi leadership has sought to reframe its military engagement over the course of 2026 so that it does not appear to be directed by Iran."
tinyurl.com/y338fsy8
Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy
A deadly bombing at Riyadh’s international airport is the latest in a tit-for-tat retaliation campaign the Houthis have ramped up for weeks.
theconversation.com
October 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM
My latest for @us.theconversation.com:
: "What is particularly significant [...] is the way in which the Houthi leadership has sought to reframe its military engagement over the course of 2026 so that it does not appear to be directed by Iran."
tinyurl.com/y338fsy8
: "What is particularly significant [...] is the way in which the Houthi leadership has sought to reframe its military engagement over the course of 2026 so that it does not appear to be directed by Iran."
tinyurl.com/y338fsy8
by Scott Lucas
#Yemen Government: Prime Minister and all Cabinet members safe after #Houthis fired 5 missiles on al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in #Aden
2 security guards killed
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
2 security guards killed
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
US War on #Iran, Day 231: 1,500+ Killed in #Gaza Since “Ceasefire”
#Israel #Palestine #IranWar
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
#Israel #Palestine #IranWar
eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
US War on Iran, Day 231: 1,500+ Killed in Gaza Since "Ceasefire" - EA WorldView
1,500+ killed in Gaza since declared ceasefire in Oct. 2025 as Israel blocks 1st construction project of "Board of Peace" and security force
eaworldview.com
October 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
#Yemen Government: Prime Minister and all Cabinet members safe after #Houthis fired 5 missiles on al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in #Aden
2 security guards killed
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
2 security guards killed
#IranWar #SaudiArabia
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/w...
"International events due to take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming months, including sports tournaments and a summit with EU leaders, have been cancelled or postponed after a wave of missile attacks by Houthi rebels."
www.ft.com/content/0be9...
www.ft.com/content/0be9...
Saudi events delayed after Houthi attacks
EU-Gulf meeting and Formula 1 race among those postponed following missile strikes on Riyadh airport
www.ft.com
October 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM
"International events due to take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming months, including sports tournaments and a summit with EU leaders, have been cancelled or postponed after a wave of missile attacks by Houthi rebels."
www.ft.com/content/0be9...
www.ft.com/content/0be9...
by Scott Lucas
#Trump Admin caught between unwillingness to re-enter negotiations and uncertainty about renewing full-scale military operations
Fundamental: #Iran still controls #StraitOfHormuz
Expansion of war, particularly between #SaudiArabia and #Yemen ’s #Houthis
Is there any path to de-escalation?
Fundamental: #Iran still controls #StraitOfHormuz
Expansion of war, particularly between #SaudiArabia and #Yemen ’s #Houthis
Is there any path to de-escalation?
EA on Express 24-7: US War on #Iran --- The "Limbo" Continues (Scott Lucas with Zunaira Azhar)
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
EA on Express 24-7: US War on Iran - The "Limbo" Continues - EA WorldView
Ongoing "limbo" of the US War on Iran, as Trump camp struggles for options, and expansion of conflict to Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis
eaworldview.com
October 15, 2026 at 8:09 AM
#Trump Admin caught between unwillingness to re-enter negotiations and uncertainty about renewing full-scale military operations
Fundamental: #Iran still controls #StraitOfHormuz
Expansion of war, particularly between #SaudiArabia and #Yemen ’s #Houthis
Is there any path to de-escalation?
Fundamental: #Iran still controls #StraitOfHormuz
Expansion of war, particularly between #SaudiArabia and #Yemen ’s #Houthis
Is there any path to de-escalation?
Reposted by Marc Lynch
The Houthis have often been careful to frame their fight as one that resists a blockade imposed by Riyadh. The Houthis benefit from keeping this fight as a purely bilateral issue between them and Saudi Arabia. – Fatima Abo Alasrar buff.ly/otRcup0
The Houthis Confront the Mecca Alliance - AGSI
For the first time in years, the Houthis may find themselves facing a coalition rather than a single country.
buff.ly
October 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The Houthis have often been careful to frame their fight as one that resists a blockade imposed by Riyadh. The Houthis benefit from keeping this fight as a purely bilateral issue between them and Saudi Arabia. – Fatima Abo Alasrar buff.ly/otRcup0
by Scott Lucas
EA on Express 24-7: US War on #Iran --- The "Limbo" Continues (Scott Lucas with Zunaira Azhar)
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
EA on Express 24-7: US War on Iran - The "Limbo" Continues - EA WorldView
Ongoing "limbo" of the US War on Iran, as Trump camp struggles for options, and expansion of conflict to Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis
eaworldview.com
October 15, 2026 at 8:07 AM
EA on Express 24-7: US War on #Iran --- The "Limbo" Continues (Scott Lucas with Zunaira Azhar)
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
#IranWar #SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis #StraitOfHormuz
eaworldview.com/2026/10/limb...
by Amir Attaran
The Saudis
Can’t
Win
Can’t
Win
Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi oil giant Aramco’s offices, officials say
The sight of smoke rising from some of Saudi Arabia’s most sensitive facilities in recent days has rattled the region and global markets.
www.ms.now
October 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
The Saudis
Can’t
Win
Can’t
Win
Reposted by Alison Phipps
UN Security Council condemns 'escalatory' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-security-council-condemns-escalatory-houthi-strikes-saudi-arabia
UN Security Council condemns 'escalatory' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>The UN Security Council has condemned the "escalatory" attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia, including "reckless strikes" on Riyadh's airport.</p>
<p>The Saudi capital's international airport has been targeted by strikes 20 times since the beginning of the month, with an attack last weekend killing 13 people and wounding more than 300.</p>
<p>In a joint statement shared by the Security Council's president, Greece's Evangelos Sekeris, the 15-member UN body also condemned "continued Houthi attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab (Strait)".</p>
<p>The statement also "affirmed the inherent right of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of self-defence in accordance with international law."</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
October 16, 2026 at 5:55 AM
UN Security Council condemns 'escalatory' Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-security-council-condemns-escalatory-houthi-strikes-saudi-arabia