Houthi attacks test Saudi defenses

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Yemen's Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy www.juancole.com/2026/10/yeme...

Yemen's Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy

By Laurent Bonnefoy, Sciences Po (The...

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October 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM

by Randa Slim

40%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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by Scott Lucas

53%

Scholar power: 53.4%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Saudi- led coalition in #Yemen: We intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards the Saudi Red Sea city of Yanbu, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three drones in the southern and Riyadh regions

#Houthis #SaudiArabia #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 232: #Houthis Strike #Yemen Presidential Palace, Killing 5

#IranWar #SaudiArabia

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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.

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October 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM

by Juan Cole

94%

Scholar power: 94.1%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Oil Prices Soar as Yemen's Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival's Palace in Aden www.juancole.com/2026/10/pric...

Oil Prices Soar as Yemen's Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival's Palace in Aden

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - The Helpers of God (Ansarullah) movement, which controls northern Yemen where some 80% of Yemenis live, is fighting on two fronts. The Helpers of God are led by memb...

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October 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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6%

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by Trita Parsi

49%

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0.115

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by Juan Cole

94%

Scholar power: 94.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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🎓 Juan Cole	64%	24	94.1%

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

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

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October 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM

Reposted by Randa Slim

13%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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by Scott Lucas

53%

Scholar power: 53.4%

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Political science 70%, History 15%, Geography 10%, Economics 5%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	46%	15	53.4%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

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

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 232: #Houthis Strike #Yemen Presidential Palace, Killing 5

#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