https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-intensifies-as-houthi-militia-advances-on-maribContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-intensifies-as-houthi-militia-advances-on-maribhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-war-intensifies-as-houthi-militia-advances-on-marib#u76424Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:35:11 +0000Houthi forces are advancing on key provinces including Marib, increasing the group's regional influence and Iran's leverage over Saudi Arabia and the United States. While the militia has grown from a small mountain group into a significant regional threat, the rapid advance has triggered an inquest by anti-Houthi forces into a sudden military collapse. The United States has ruled out a direct role in the current conflict, even as Yemeni forces target Houthi positions and a Saudi Arabian base.Why it mattersThe Houthis have evolved from a localized militia into a force capable of threa