Yemen in June 2026: the most important developments in security
In June 2026, Yemen's Houthis stepped up their threats against Israel. On 2 June Iran threatened to turn the Bab el-Mandeb strait into another Hormuz, and on 5 June the Houthi leader said the group was ready for escalation. On 8 June the Houthis declared a total ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea and claimed a strike on Tel Aviv. On 9 June the Israeli military said it shot down a drone launched from Yemen over Eilat and intercepted another aerial target from Yemen. By 29 June, sources said the Houthis were improving their missiles during the current ceasefire.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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