Yemen Mideast Wars

Houthi supporters attend a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 4 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Authorities in Yemen say four people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The Transportation Ministry of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Tuesday the dead included four Pakistani nationals and an Indonesian. The deadly vessel strike came amid renewed attacks on government-controlled areas in Yemen, raising concerns that the violence could reignite civil war and further threaten regional shipping routes. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed by Iran, there has been renewed focus on the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait at Yemen’s southern tip.