https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-the-houthis-triumphed-on-the-red-sea-and-sparked-a-new-war-in-yemenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-the-houthis-triumphed-on-the-red-sea-and-sparked-a-new-war-in-yemenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-the-houthis-triumphed-on-the-red-sea-and-sparked-a-new-war-in-yemen#u118815Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:36:14 +0000The Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have launched attacks on Red Sea shipping in protest of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, drawing US military retaliation and deepening Yemen's entanglement in regional conflict. The conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's internationally recognized government has escalated, with the coalition striking 82 Houthi military targets and vowing to punish attacks on civilians. The situation threatens to choke off the Red Sea waterway, vital to global trade.Why it mattersThe Red Sea is a critical waterway