https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explainer-how-yemen-s-houthis-went-from-a-small-mountain-militia-to-a-big-regional-threatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explainer-how-yemen-s-houthis-went-from-a-small-mountain-militia-to-a-big-regional-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explainer-how-yemen-s-houthis-went-from-a-small-mountain-militia-to-a-big-regional-threat#u75712Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:26:14 +0000The Houthi militia has evolved from a small mountain group into a regional threat, currently advancing across several fronts in Yemen. Recent escalations have displaced 112,000 people and prompted the European Union to raise alerts regarding Houthi attacks on shipping. While the group has increased Iran's leverage over the United States and Saudi Arabia, these advances may jeopardize their domestic legitimacy. Yemeni forces continue to target Houthi positions and a Saudi base, though the United States has ruled out a direct role in these specific engagements.Why it mattersThe Houthis leve