Author: Saleh al-Batati

The Yemeni rebels had sat out the Iran war, until the militant group saw an opening. Now, it has to be reckoned with.

A Houthi offensive in Yemen has put a second vital energy corridor in the region under the sway of Iran and its allies.

The militant group captured the port of Mokha and left Saudi-backed government forces in retreat, expanding its control near a chokepoint for energy exports.