Houthi leadership
The Houthi movement is led by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, directing the group's military and political control over northern Yemen and its insurgency against the internationally recognized government.
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Jul 23, 2026
Lean Left
The Iran-backed Houthis claimed their first attack on commercial ships in months, opening a new front in the Red Sea amid the U.S.-Iran war.
Houthi attacks disrupt shipping and risk wider conflict; Lean Left sees them as a symptom of reckless U.S. policy in the region.