Houthi Power Moves in Red Sea | Johannesburg News

The Houthi movement, led by the elusive Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has seized control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast — a strategic move that puts them in command of the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait and amplifies Iran’s regional influence. Armed with drones and missiles, they’ve escalated from targeting shipping to support for Gaza, now opening a new front in the Middle East conflict. Al-Houthi, who rarely appears publicly and communicates via video from secure locations in Sanaa, has become a defiant ally of Iran, warning of military retaliation against Israel and the U.S. His spokesperson, Yahya Saree — newly minted with a master’s in diplomacy — has taken center stage, delivering dramatic warnings of further operations inside enemy territory, signaling a movement ready to strike back with growing confidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-09-16-newsmaker-houthi-red-sea-offensive-elevates-enigmatic-yemeni-commanders-standing/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/855af64ec8a9a51d Report issues to [email protected].