23 days ago
Who are the Houthis and what do they want?

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. BBC News Middle East and Middle East Eye are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 13:58 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Who are the Houthis and what do they want?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News Middle East
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
- severity changed
The assessed event severity changed.
Same story, different outlets
2 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsWho are the Houthis and what do they want?
- Middle East EyeWho are Yemen's Houthis and what do they want?