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Houthis
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Houthis, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
![A man walks in front of a mural symbolising restrictions on shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's key shipping lanes, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, September 14, 2026 [Osamah Abdulrahman/AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ap_6aa85b880ee6f-1789418376.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthis Advance on Red Sea Coast, Expanding War Economy
Yemen's Houthi rebels have advanced along the Red Sea coast, capturing the port city of Mocha and pushing towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This territorial gain has intensified scrutiny on the group's extensive financial network, which generates billions of dollars annually through various means, including taxes, customs, and illicit oil sales.
Middle East5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Middle EastSaudi Crown Prince met US CENTCOM chief amid Houthi escalation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah on Monday. The meeting took place amid escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and its energy infrastructure.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS military personnel assist Saudi Arabia in targeting Houthis
Over 100 US military personnel are on the ground in Saudi Arabia, providing intelligence and targeting support for the kingdom's campaign against the Houthis. The US is sharing intelligence but not participating directly in strikes, operating within a newly established joint command.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 40
Business & Economy · Middle EastHouthis attack Saudi energy sites, wounding 73; oil prices surge
Houthis attacked energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people and causing oil prices to rise sharply. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed amid heightened regional tensions and Iranian threats against the United States.
Middle East3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_63b422c2caee4269b8b34177e8876b93/internal_photos/bs/2026/9/J/ZanPAkQZuw9VW7bbPkOQ/2026-07-31t194632z-822414823-rc20pmafch40-rtrmadp-3-iran-crisis-yemen-saudi.jpg)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthis fire six missiles at Yemen’s Mocha port, killing four civilians
The Houthis launched six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha on 14 August 2026, killing four civilians, according to Yemen’s internationally recognised government. The attack escalates tensions between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed forces, with conflicting claims over the targets hit.
Middle East4 min readTrust 76 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastHouthi missile and drone strikes kill seven in Yemen’s Mocha port city
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at the Red Sea port city of Mocha, killing at least seven people and wounding around 30, according to the Yemeni military. The attacks targeted residential areas and military sites, with Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claiming strikes on Saudi troop concentrations and weapons depots.
Middle East5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 32