Schools in Riyadh Return to Online Learning Because of Houthi Attacks
Riyadh Schools Shift to Remote Learning Amid Houthi Threats In Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, schools have decided to adopt “remote learning” protocols similar to those seen during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic. This change seems to be in response to potential drone and missile attacks from the Iran-supported Houthi insurgents in Yemen. A report […]
Trump Allegedly Halted Houthi Attacks While Bombs Were Being Prepared for US Aircraft
President Donald Trump reportedly canceled planned U.S. airstrikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis at the last minute on Sunday, even as American personnel were in the process of loading bombs onto aircraft, as detailed by The New York Times. The Trump administration had geared up for the strikes, following a renewed request from Saudi Crown Prince […]
Trump Comes Back To The White House A Day Early Due To Houthi Attacks On Saudi Arabia And A State Department Warning
President Donald Trump cut his Camp David weekend short and returned to the White House on Saturday following the escalation of hostilities from Yemen’s Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia. His schedule was adjusted for an evening return aboard Marine One, with a press gathering set for 7 p.m. ET, as reported by USA Today’s Joey […]
Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Strike on Mecca Exceeds ‘Red Line’
Saudi Arabia reported that its air defenses successfully intercepted a Houthi drone near Mecca on Tuesday, an action deemed a serious escalation in the ongoing conflict. The military spokesperson, Col. Turki al-Maliki, referred to this drone intrusion as a “hostile and terrorist attack” carried out by the “terrorist Houthi militia.” Al-Maliki accused the Houthis of […]
Israel Provides Intelligence to Saudis through CENTCOM Amid Increased Houthi Attacks
Israel Supports Saudi Arabia with Intelligence Amid Houthi Threat Israel has started sharing intelligence with Saudi Arabia, courtesy of the United States, as Riyadh confronts a growing offensive from the Houthis. This escalation has reached deep into Saudi territory and threatens the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to multiple reports from Israeli sources on Tuesday. […]
Houthi fighters take control of Perim Island in the Red Sea, official cautions
On September 11, Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This shift creates new tensions at a crucial point for global shipping, as a former Pentagon official cautioned that the militants have now entered a vulnerable position, described as a “kill box.” The capture followed a month-long campaign along […]
Saudi Crown Prince refers to Trump as pipeline attack and Houthi progress heighten ‘Red Sea crisis’
Geopolitical Tensions Rising Over Saudi Arabian Energy Security Recent military escalations targeting Saudi Arabia’s vital infrastructure and shipping routes in the Red Sea have brought regional energy security and global trade to a critical point. Saudi Arabia has had to halt operations on its East-West pipeline due to drone strikes that, according to Riyadh and […]
Houthi Area Gains Risk Halting Saudi Oil, While Trump Declines Calls for Attacks
Houthi Control of Yemen’s Red Sea Coast Houthi fighters, supported by Iran, now hold the entire coastline of Yemen along the Red Sea. U.S. officials have reported that projectiles hit pump stations along a Saudi pipeline system designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, Houthi boats reached Perim Island — which divides the […]
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea might lead to changes in US strategy towards an African country.
US Strategy Shift Due to Houthi Threats in Red Sea In light of increasing Houthi threats to shipping in the Red Sea, analysts suggest that the United States may need to rethink its strategy. Houthi attacks on vessels near crucial maritime chokepoints could push Washington to forge stronger alliances with more dependable partners along Africa’s […]
Houthi militants supported by Iran carry out missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea
Houthi Rebels Launch Attack on Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait On Tuesday, Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, took responsibility for a deadly “double tap” strike on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This assault involved firing three ballistic missiles that ignited a fire on the ship and targeting a rescue team with […]