The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

In today’s newsletter: After events during the last few days, a conflict including Iran and the US is becoming ever more likely

The U.S.’s attempt to deal with the Houthi threats as a stand-alone security crisis might run into its own limitations

The White House denies escalation but takes action to protect its assets. Houthi rebels targeted, highlighting concerns in the Middle East.

Warships responded after container vessel came under fire from Houthi rebel-held part of Yemen, says US

Global shipping giant Maersk suspends operations in the Red Sea for 48 hours after the attack.

The U.S. military says it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea

US Navy helicopters sank three small boats used by Iran-backed Houthi militants to attack a Maersk merchant vessel in the Red Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Yemen-based Houthis said 10 militants were “killed or missing” following the US strike. The Houthis have repeatedly…

The top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East says Yemen’s Houthi rebels are showing no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea

The Israeli prime minister has his own agenda to galvanise his coalition and strengthen himself, says foreign affairs specialist Simon Tisdall