WorldPingAl Jazeera
WorldPingAl Jazeera
The Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could flop
The Houthis and Iran are seeking to gain leverage, but they may instead get a unified front in the Red Sea.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence
WorldPingWhat happened
Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments.
Key facts
- Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:29:02 UTC.
Why it matters
International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.
What to watch next
- Official statements or denials from the governments named
- Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
- Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event
Coverage timeline
When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.
Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces
Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence
Iranian vessel in Hormuz hit, while Houthis expand control of shipping lane
Sources
The original report was published by France 24. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at France 24Follow the story
Living hubs that keep updating as this story develops.
Related WorldPing coverage
WorldPingABC News
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed new attacks on Saudi Arabia The Houthis in recent days captured a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Iran-threatened Strait of Hormuz…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingFrance 24
The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive
A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough win for Germany's far-right AfD party and the lightening offensive that has left Yemen's…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Al Jazeera
WorldPingAl Jazeera
Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFrance 24
Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces
Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
CBS News
WorldPingCBS News
Iranian vessel in Hormuz hit, while Houthis expand control of shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis expanded their control over the strategy Bab-el-Mandeb strait, as strikes continued in the Strait of Hormuz.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News