“Israel’s” attack on the Houthi government in Sana'a (not recognized) raised questions about how far it has managed to penetrate the group and how the killing of senior officials could shape the fight.

On its anniversary, the General People’s Congress (GPC) in Sana’a faces an unprecedented Houthi militia crackdown, with funds seized, meetings forcibly broken up, and a death sentence looming over its vice president, Ahmed Ali Saleh.

The decision by Yemeni authorities in al-Mahra province to release tribal sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Zaidi, a key figure in the Houthis' expansion across Yemeni cities since the 2014 coup, has triggered widespread anger.

The Houthis’ unilateral currency issuance is worsening Yemen’s economic divide, undermining the banking system, and risking a wider financial conflict with the government.

After the Houthis restarted attacks in the Red Sea following a months-long break, many have questioned why now and if the U.S. could restart its military strikes in Yemen, which have been paused since May 2025.

Catherine Shakdam made headlines across Iranian media after former reformist presidential candidate Mostafa Kavakebian accused her of infiltrating the country’s sensitive institutions by engaging in sexual relationships with 120 high-ranking officials.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, former UN spokesperson Abdelhamid Siyam described Iran’s nuclear program as a form of resistance and criticized U.S. involvement in the Israeli war as calculated. He especially blamed the ICC for failing to prosecute Israeli war leaders and stop the genocide in Gaza.

The supportive position taken by Arab countries toward Iran during the Israeli aggression has sparked questions about whether Tehran is undergoing a shift in its regional policy.

Following Operation al-Aqsa Flood in Gaza, Iran’s influence saw significant setbacks, especially in Syria and Lebanon, raising questions about the fate of the weapons and arms factories it had established across the Arab world since the 1980s.

While the U.S. had planned to move into a second phase of the mission, targeting top Houthi commanders, that goal was hindered by the group's ability to neutralize Washington’s most advanced surveillance asset: the MQ-9 Reaper drone.

The Trump administration is significantly cutting back the State Department's human rights reports, omitting long-standing criticisms like prison abuse, corruption, and political repression.

Iran's military presence in Yemen is increasingly under pressure as the United States ramps up its threats against the Tehran-backed Houthi group, which has relied on Iranian support—both military and logistical, including advisors—over the past decade.

Less than a month after President Donald Trump declared war on Yemen’s Houthi movement and launched a wave of intensive strikes, “the military campaign” has already cost the United States nearly $1 billion.

Regional disputes, especially in Sudan and Yemen, could further strain relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with their maritime border demarcation issue.

Following his outspoken support for Donald Trump’s reelection, Hamtramck Yemeni Muslim mayor Amer Ghaleb has been named the next U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.