Who are the Houthis and what do their attacks on tankers in the Red Sea mean for U.S.-Iran war?...

The Houthis are an Iran-backed Yemeni militia that has conducted missile and drone strikes on commercial tankers transiting the Red Sea. These attacks began after October 7 and target vessels linked to Israel or its allies to disrupt trade routes.

FDD examines how the strikes fit into Iran's wider proxy strategy and assesses risks of direct U.S. military involvement against Iranian targets in response to the maritime campaign.