Our Scans · Yemen · Weekly Summary

• [New] With Iran-backed militias in Syria and in Iraq convinced that turning rhetorical threats to attack Israel into action was a poor idea, the Houthis in Yemen were left as the only remaining member of the axis of resistance still engaged in hostilities with Israel. The Guardian
• [New] Beyond direct strikes, another way that Iran could retaliate is through the so-called Axis of Resistance, a vast network of militias it is aligned with throughout the region, including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis. Business Insider
• [New] The Pentagon has in recent months redirected a large amount of equipment and resources to the Middle East, including air defence systems out of the Indo-Pacific Command, amid threats from Iran and the Houthi rebels in Yemen. CNN
• [New] The US is now seeking to destroy Yemen's capacity to threaten shipping in the Red Sea, which was the Ansar Allah's strategy to hit the economy of Israel. Middle East Eye
• [New] The Pentagon has recently shifted significant military assets to the Middle East, including redeploying air defence systems from the Indo-Pacific Command, to address growing threats from Iran and Houthi rebels in Yemen. NewsX
• [New] Special fuzes used in ground-to-air rocket systems that protect against drone attacks will be redirected towards units in the Middle East, as the U.S. braces for conflict with Iran as well as Houthi militants in Yemen. The Kyiv Independent
• [New] In the Middle East and South Asia, continued militant activity in Pakistan and operations by Houthi forces in Yemen are contributing to operational risks, while Israeli military action in Gaza and Syria adds to regional instability. Insurance Business
• [New] U.S. forces have conducted strikes on the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen as part of ongoing efforts to curtail the Iran-backed group's ability to threaten maritime commerce in the Red Sea region. gCaptain
• U.S. military commanders are concerned the Pentagon will soon need to move some of its Asia-Pacific stockpiles of long-range precision weapons to the Middle East due to the large amount of munitions used in the current U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen. Just Security
• The US has seen interceptor stocks strained by Iranian bombardments and lower-end threats like the Houthis in Yemen, who terrorized ships in and around the Red Sea. DNyuz
• US Air Campaign in Yemen: Houthi air defences appear to have prevented US forces from establishing air supremacy over Yemen, though the Houthis did not create prohibitive disruption that would prevent effective US operations. Institute for the Study of War
• Geopolitical Tensions: Escalating conflicts in the Middle East, particularly U.S. airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis, have raised concerns about potential disruptions in oil supply routes, contributing to upward pressure on heating oil prices. Top Traders Unplugged
• Israel vs. Iran-backed militias: The war in Gaza has already dragged in Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis, and threatens direct confrontation with Iran, a situation that could engulf the broader Middle East. Washington Morning - Global news on business, crypto an
• Republican President Donald Trump ordered the intensification of U.S. strikes on Yemen last month, with his administration saying it will continue assaulting Iran-backed Houthi rebels until they stop attacking Red Sea shipping. Counter Extremism Project
• The Red Sea will put into focus the carrier group's air defences, being a high risk area for one-way attack UAVs, cruise missiles, and even ballistic missiles, launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Aviationist
• U.S. air attacks on Yemen's Houthis, who are aligned with Iran and have hit international shipping lanes in the Red Sea in support of Hamas, have stirred speculation that Washington might be preparing to attack Iran. Daily Mail
• Oil traded higher on Monday after the United States vowed to keep attacking Yemen's Houthis until the Iran-aligned group ends its assaults on shipping, and Chinese economic data fuelled hopes for higher demand. Cyprus Shipping News
• Israel launched the first large-scale attack on the Gaza Strip since the start of the cease fire, and U.S. President Trump on Monday suggested that he will hold Iran responsible for any attacks by Yemen's Houthis. Investrade - Discount Securities
• While Yemen's maritime blockade has solely been aimed at ending Israel's genocide in Gaza, Trump on Monday used it as a pretext to escalate tensions with and directly threaten Iran. The Electronic Intifada
• US Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting a military operation in Yemen that aims to render the Houthis unable or unwilling to continue attacks that threaten US ships and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Institute for the Study of War
• Asymmetric Warfare: Iran could employ asymmetric tactics, leveraging its network of regional proxies, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon or Houthi rebels in Yemen, to launch attacks against Israel from multiple fronts. archyde
• Instances like attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia prompted maritime companies to divert vessels around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea. StartUs Insights

Last updated: 19 June 2025