Second choke point crisis looms as Houthis threaten key Red Sea shipping lane

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran-backed Houthi forces are raising the prospect of a second global shipping choke point in the Red Sea, threatening to deepen pressure on energy markets and global trade as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The Houthis entered the conflict in early April with missile and drone strikes … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan’s government said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting. The war has threatened global supplies … Read more

Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further escalation

The Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel on Saturday, marking the Iran-backed group’s entry into the widening conflict in the Middle East, one that could further disrupt the region’s vital shipping lanes. The Houthis “have carried out their first military operation with a batch of ballistic missiles, which targeted sensitive … Read more