{
  "id": 10712250,
  "title": "Red Sea crisis: What missiles and drones do the Houthis have?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/red-sea-crisis-what-missiles-and-drones-do-the-houthis-have",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/red-sea-crisis-what-missiles-and-drones-do-houthis-have"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Houthis, also known officially as Ansar Allah, are a Yemeni militant group with roots dating back to 1994. The group is rooted in Zaydi Shiaism and seeks greater autonomy for northern Yemen, where the majority of the population resides. Under the leadership of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the group has taken control of much of northern Yemen since the early 2010s, primarily clashing with pro-government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis have recently expanded their attacks targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, particularly those linked to Israel due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Saudi Arabia. Their arsenal is largely supplied by Iran and includes a variety of weapons, such as decades-old Soviet-era tanks and helicopters, as well as more modern weapons like US-supplied military vehicles. The group has also reportedly acquired AI-assisted missile navigation systems, allowing them to target targets as far away as northern Israel from their base in Yemen.",
  "summary": "Red Sea crisis: What missiles and drones do the Houthis have? Submitted by Daniel Tester on Mon, 09/28/2026 - 13:57 The group have taken more territory on the north Yemen coast near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, allowing them to target shipping A security guard in front of a huge image depicting a missile with \"Palestine\" written on its side in Sanaa, Yemen, in April 2026 (AFP) On A rapid offensive…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran downplays possible role in Houthis’ recent Yemen victories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/iran-downplays-possible-role-in-houthis-recent-yemen-victories",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:20:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}