Spotlight | Iran, Yemen
Houthis hunker down as Iran crisis escalates

A Houthi demonstration in Sana'a, Yemen, on 1 March 2026, against Israel-US strikes on Iran following the assassination of Ali Khamenei.
A Houthi demonstration in Sana'a, Yemen, on 1 March 2026, against Israel-US strikes on Iran following the assassination of Ali Khamenei. © Reuters
In contrast to the aggressive stance it took last year, the Yemeni militia has turned to strengthening its defences. The rebels began doing this even before the Israeli-US strikes on Iran. [...]
Reading time 2 minutes Quentin Müller
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