DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in Yemen

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:03:55 UTC.

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