The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen has allegedly hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship off the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, according to TV channel Al Arabiya. Cargo ship Rawabi is carrying medical equipment for a Saudi hospital on Socotra Island, according to Al Arabiya, citing an Arab coalition spokesperson. The coalition…
Yemen’s Houthis Say Allowed Temporary Resumption of UN Humanitarian Flights to Sanaa Airport
CAIRO—The aviation authority run by the Houthi administration in Yemen has allowed temporary resumption of flights by the United Nations and other organizations to Sanaa international airport on Monday, the Houthi-run Saba news agency said. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement said earlier this month that the capital’s airport had been put out of operation after air…
State TV: Recalled Iranian Diplomat to Yemen Dies of COVID-19
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iran’s top diplomat to Yemen died Tuesday after reportedly contracting the coronavirus, Iranian state TV said, just days after he was abruptly recalled from his mission in the war-torn nation. State-run media in Iran said Ambassador Hassan Irloo had become infected with the coronavirus in Yemen, where a conflict between Iran-backed Houthi…
Rand Paul Spearheads Effort to Block Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has introduced a joint resolution to block some $650 million in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the need to end U.S. support for the kingdom’s bloody proxy war in Yemen. Paul was joined by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) introduced a similar resolution…
Houthi Rebels Breach Compound in Yemen, Detain US Embassy Workers: State Department
Houthi rebels hold Yemeni employees of the U.S. government hostage after breaching the former embassy’s compound, the State Department confirmed. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed to multiple news outlets on Thursday that the Biden administration is seeking the immediate release of Yemeni staff who worked for the U.S. diplomatic mission in Sanaa and were…
Yemeni Official: Missile, Drone Attack on Airbase Kills 30
SANAA, Yemen—A missile and drone attack on a key military base in Yemen’s south on Sunday killed at least 30 troops, a Yemeni military spokesman said. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s civil war in recent years. Mohammed al-Naqib, spokesman for Yemen’s southern forces, told The Associated Press the attack on…
US Gives $165 Million in New Yemen Aid, Urges Others to Follow
DUBAI—The United States is providing $165 million in new humanitarian assistance for Yemen, the U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen said on Monday, adding he hoped it would encourage other donors to come forward with funds to address Yemen’s funding shortage. A serious gap in funding for the Yemen aid response appeared last year, but more…
Don’t Reward Iranian Violence by Ending Economic Sanctions
Commentary To quote the U.S. Navy’s official announcement, on May 6 the cruiser USS Monterey “seized an illicit shipment of weapons from a stateless dhow in international waters of the North Arabian Sea.” The list of weaponry aboard the dhow included advanced Russian-made anti-tank missiles, around 3,000 Chinese assault rifles, several hundred light machine guns,…
Updates on CCP Virus: Romania Sets Record for Virus Patients in ICUs
Romania on Sunday recorded its highest number of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus patients in intensive care units since the pandemic began. The increasing pressure on ICU wards—where 1,334 people are currently receiving care—comes amid a surge of virus cases in the country. Over the past week, Romania has been recording its highest number of infections…
Updates on CCP Virus: Texas Roadhouse CEO ‘Took His Own Life’ After COVID-19-Related Symptoms: Family
Texas Roadhouse CEO and co-founder Kent Taylor allegedly died from suicide due to CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus-related symptoms, his family said over the weekend. He was 65. Taylor’s family and the restaurant chain told The Hill and other news outlets that he “took his own life this week” after “a battle with post-COVID related symptoms, including severe tinnitus,” referring to…
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