Joined @prestonstew_ on my favorite veteran-hosted current events podcast to discuss why the Houthis’ rapid battlefield advances in Yemen have stalled.
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- Speaking to @AP’s @seldeeb @sammymagdy: “What we found is a 100% match” between the [Russian] satellite activities and [#Houthi-#Iran] strikes, said @NawafEObaid, founder of Geneva-based AURORAH @ProjectAurorah Geosignal Intelligence. Adding, “The intelligence system behind the weapon is becoming as important as the weapon itself.”28213.2K
- Time flies! I was honored to be part of the #MDYoungLeaders programme in 2009. Thank you, @IISS_org, for providing a platform that helped me grow both professionally and personally. It was an experience that continues to shape my journey today. 🙏IISS News @IISS_orgA very special element of the IISS Manama Dialogue is the #MDYoungLeaders programme. Sponsored by @GCCSG and @UKinBahrain, the programme welcomes young professionals from across the Middle East to share fresh thinking on regional challenges | #IISS_MD26 Find out more:0362.5K
A very special element of the IISS Manama Dialogue is the #MDYoungLeaders programme. Sponsored by @GCCSG and @UKinBahrain, the programme welcomes young professionals from across the Middle East to share fresh thinking on regional challenges | #IISS_MD26 Find out more:
0065K- Basha باشاRT @BashaReport: It’s that time of year again! Looking forward to attending the @IISS_org Manama Dialogue 2026 #MD2026 in Bahrain next week. As always, it will be a pleasure to reconnect with colleagues and friends, meet new people. See you in Manama! 🇧🇭0205.4K
- During my latest interview with @PakTVGlobal, I discussed Pakistan's diplomatic role in the Saudi-Iranian talks in Tehran and the growing expectation of another round of regional military escalation. "Pakistan is walking a diplomatic tightrope. It is a member of the Mecca Pact and an ally of Saudi Arabia, but it is also Iran's neighbor." According to reports emerging from Tehran, yesterday's meeting was arranged at the request of Pakistan's leadership. If accurate, that alone represents a diplomatic achievement for Islamabad, bringing Saudi and Iranian officials face to face at a time of considerable regional tension. "Nothing concrete may have emerged from today's meeting, but getting the parties to sit together is a step forward. At the end of the day, all wars end at the negotiating table." I also explained that Riyadh is pursuing several tracks simultaneously. It is recalibrating its military deterrence against the Houthis, reinforcing its northern border with Iraq and engaging Iran directly through diplomacy. "Saudi Arabia is preparing for further confrontation while keeping diplomatic channels open. The two are not mutually exclusive." Having just returned from Qatar and with another visit to Bahrain approaching, my conversations across the Gulf suggest that regional governments are increasingly anticipating another round of military strikes, whether Israeli or jointly conducted by the United States and Israel. "The question in the Gulf is increasingly no longer whether another round of strikes will happen, but when."08243.9K
- Voices from Houthi-Controlled North Yemen Lutf al-Fattahi, a fiercely loyal Houthi social media content creator known for his aggressive rhetoric, threats and constant attacks on the group’s opponents, has posted a video pleading with Abdulmalik al-Houthi for financial assistance and medical treatment. Al-Fattahi, who has often appeared more loyal to the Houthi leadership than the leadership itself, says he suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic illnesses. He claims he has received no medical assistance despite repeatedly contacting Houthi officials and fellow loyalists. “I even pawned my personal weapon to pay for treatment,” he says, adding that his monthly allowance from the Houthis barely covers rent, electricity, water and internet expenses, let alone the costs of his online activities defending the Houthis. “I swear to God, I cannot afford medicine or treatment,” he tells Abdulmalik, whom he repeatedly addresses as “my master” and “the crown upon my head.” The spectacle is striking. A man who has spent years loudly defending the Houthis and attacking their critics is now publicly begging publicly the same leadership for basic medical care.19279818.3K
- This viral photo shows three Houthi fighters helping each other descend a mountain during the West Coast offensive. The Houthis have now confirmed all three were killed in action. Mohammed al-Sultan, Abdulkarim al-Nono, and Nashwan al-Sultan. Territorial gains, but at a heavy cost.
41511212.9K - Basha باشاRT @eucopresident: The war in Yemen is intensifying, deepening the humanitarian crisis and affecting millions of people. I just spoke with @PresidentRashad al-Alimi to reaffirm the EU’s full solidarity with and support for the Government of Yemen and its efforts to restore peace and stability. I conveyed the EU’s strong condemnation of Houthi attacks within Yemen, against Saudi Arabia and on shipping in the Red Sea. We call on the Houthis to immediately cease their attacks, de-escalate and return to negotiations under UN auspices. Only an inclusive political solution can bring lasting peace to Yemen.0470494
- Basha باشاRT @USEmbassyYemen: الألغام التي زرعها الحوثيون إرثٌ دموي سيظل يطارد اليمن لسنوات طويلة.03240431
- #التحقق_من_الحقائق هذا في روسيا وليست السعوديةهمام النهمي @hamam_lnahmiمن الحرائق في مصفاه رأس تنورة اليوم .22232.1K
- Only in Yemen will you see a terrorist organization like Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula #AQAP publicly announcing that it has fired three of its members 🤷🏽♂️عاصم الصبري @AsemTahaAlSabrأعلن #تنظيم_القاعدة في #اليمن فصل ثلاثة من عناصرها، هم خالد عبدالحكيم عوض عاطف " كرار العولقي وأحمد عاصرين " عساف باصبرين" ، ومحمد صالح حسين النقيب " محمد كوبا/صبري الحميرقاني " ، مبررة القرار بعدم الالتزام بتوجيهات الجماعة. #AQAP91812018.5K
عاصم الصبري@AsemTahaAlSabrأعلن #تنظيم_القاعدة في #اليمن فصل ثلاثة من عناصرها، هم خالد عبدالحكيم عوض عاطف " كرار العولقي وأحمد عاصرين " عساف باصبرين" ، ومحمد صالح حسين النقيب " محمد كوبا/صبري الحميرقاني " ، مبررة القرار بعدم الالتزام بتوجيهات الجماعة. #AQAP
643227.7K- High-Value Houthi commander killed in Taiz, Yemen. Houthi supporters are mourning Major General Naji Ahmed Omair, commander of the Houthis 15th Infantry Brigade, from the Al Omair clan of the Dhu Musa [Bakeel] tribe, Barat Al-Anan district in Al Jawf. The Al Omair clan has supported the Houthis since the six Saada wars, with fighters deployed across fronts from Bab al-Mandab to Jizan, Marib, and Raboua. The clan has lost a third of its men in the fighting, including 14 relatives of Omair killed in a single battle near Bab al-Mandab in 2016. Interestingly, Maj. Gen. Omair previously fought against the Houthis during the six Saada wars, when he served as a guidance officer in a Yemeni government military brigade, before later joining their ranks.
122958.7K - Bakeel al-Barashi, commander of the Houthi Traffic Police @Mroorye, inspects traffic police personnel mobilized for deployment to Taiz, Yemen. Note how these so-called “traffic policemen” are dressed in full combat gear. As their military advances stall, the Houthis are throwing even their traffic police into the battle for Taiz.
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05384.8K- #Yemen War #SITREP | October 26, 2026 | Yemeni government forces, supported by popular resistance fighters and air cover, reported new territorial gains west of Taiz, while coalition-aligned forces continued targeting Houthi positions, commanders, and reinforcements across multiple fronts under Operation Dawn of Yemen #ODY. The Taiz Military Axis @axistaiz announced that government forces and popular resistance fighters, backed by air support, captured the strategic Tabbat al-Midan hill in the al-Dhabab area west of Taiz. The military released footage of the offensive and reported additional advances along the western front. @modgovksa warplanes reportedly carried out three airstrikes against Houthi positions and troop concentrations on the al-Aqroud front in al-Masrakh district, along with two additional strikes against Houthi-controlled positions in Sami' district, south of Taiz. @Yem_army_media released over the past 24 hours reportedly shows drone strikes targeting Houthi commanders and reinforcements across Taiz, Al-Jawf, and Mayyun [Perim] Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Drone units from the First Division of the National Shield Forces @diralwatan reportedly struck a Houthi military vehicle on the al-Muhawalah front. The Southern @SouthArmed Giants Brigades @alamalikah released footage reportedly showing the destruction of two Houthi military vehicles, including an armored vehicle, on the al-Mudaribah front. The force reported that the personnel aboard both vehicles were killed.Basha باشا @BashaReportWar in #Yemen #SITREP | It has been 21 days since the Houthis began their siege of Taiz city. Heavy fighting continues across multiple fronts as government forces, local resistance fighters, and coalition aircraft target Houthi positions in Taiz, Lahij, Marib, and Al-Jawf. The Taiz Military Axis @axistaiz reported today that government forces and popular resistance fighters repelled a Houthi assault on the Al-Aqrud front in Al-Misrakh District, south of Taiz, killing and wounding several attackers. Intense clashes continue in the area, with units from the 35th Armored Brigade, supported by local resistance fighters, engaging Houthi forces around Al-Sharaf and Tabbat Abdullah Ghalib. Government forces on the Kahlan front thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt toward Tabbat Al-Sharaf. The movement could have extended toward Tabbat Abdullah Ghalib had the attackers broken through. The 35th Armored Brigade says its forces continue to repel Houthi attempts to advance along this front. Coalition warplanes reportedly conducted three airstrikes west of Taiz city. The first targeted a Houthi gathering and a vehicle-mounted 23mm anti-aircraft gun at Tabbat Al-Dhanin, northwest of the city. The second struck Houthi personnel and military vehicles north of Jabal Han in Wadi Hanash, while the third targeted Houthi concentrations in Ghurab, west of Taiz. Battlefield footage released today shows an airstrike targeting Houthi positions and troop concentrations in Al-Dhabab, west of Taiz city, this morning. Further south, the Southern @SouthArmed Giants Brigades @alamalikah released footage showing their forces destroying two Houthi military vehicles on the Al-Mudharibah front. Separately, Al-Mihdhar Brigade, also known as the Deterrence Brigade, reported launching a surprise assault against a Houthi position on the Al-Subayha front. Troops from a battalion commanded by Alawi Hassoun reportedly stormed the position, killed the Houthi fighters stationed there, and seized their weapons and equipment. In Marib, government forces reportedly brought down a Houthi first-person-view (FPV) drone on the southern front. A field source said the drone was recovered intact without damage. Meanwhile, newly released footage from the Third Military Region Command @Yem_army_media shows drone strikes targeting Houthi troop concentrations, barracks, and military equipment across the Marib fronts, where intermittent clashes continue. In Al-Jawf, footage released by the Sixth Military Region Command shows drone strikes targeting Houthi trenches, fortified positions, and military equipment across the governorate's front lines.010426K
- War in #Yemen #SITREP | It has been 21 days since the Houthis began their siege of Taiz city. Heavy fighting continues across multiple fronts as government forces, local resistance fighters, and coalition aircraft target Houthi positions in Taiz, Lahij, Marib, and Al-Jawf. The Taiz Military Axis @axistaiz reported today that government forces and popular resistance fighters repelled a Houthi assault on the Al-Aqrud front in Al-Misrakh District, south of Taiz, killing and wounding several attackers. Intense clashes continue in the area, with units from the 35th Armored Brigade, supported by local resistance fighters, engaging Houthi forces around Al-Sharaf and Tabbat Abdullah Ghalib. Government forces on the Kahlan front thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt toward Tabbat Al-Sharaf. The movement could have extended toward Tabbat Abdullah Ghalib had the attackers broken through. The 35th Armored Brigade says its forces continue to repel Houthi attempts to advance along this front. Coalition warplanes reportedly conducted three airstrikes west of Taiz city. The first targeted a Houthi gathering and a vehicle-mounted 23mm anti-aircraft gun at Tabbat Al-Dhanin, northwest of the city. The second struck Houthi personnel and military vehicles north of Jabal Han in Wadi Hanash, while the third targeted Houthi concentrations in Ghurab, west of Taiz. Battlefield footage released today shows an airstrike targeting Houthi positions and troop concentrations in Al-Dhabab, west of Taiz city, this morning. Further south, the Southern @SouthArmed Giants Brigades @alamalikah released footage showing their forces destroying two Houthi military vehicles on the Al-Mudharibah front. Separately, Al-Mihdhar Brigade, also known as the Deterrence Brigade, reported launching a surprise assault against a Houthi position on the Al-Subayha front. Troops from a battalion commanded by Alawi Hassoun reportedly stormed the position, killed the Houthi fighters stationed there, and seized their weapons and equipment. In Marib, government forces reportedly brought down a Houthi first-person-view (FPV) drone on the southern front. A field source said the drone was recovered intact without damage. Meanwhile, newly released footage from the Third Military Region Command @Yem_army_media shows drone strikes targeting Houthi troop concentrations, barracks, and military equipment across the Marib fronts, where intermittent clashes continue. In Al-Jawf, footage released by the Sixth Military Region Command shows drone strikes targeting Houthi trenches, fortified positions, and military equipment across the governorate's front lines.0114411.4K
- Basha باشاRT @timourazhari: GENEVA, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Fuel shortages in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn babies at risk as weeks of fighting choke off vital supplies and deepen a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of people. "There's no oxygen, there's no fuel to run the incubators, to keep the babies warm," said Nada Ahmed, a nurse in the neonatal unit of the Yemeni-Swedish Hospital for Maternity and Childhood. Nawal Najeeb, a supervisor in the neonatal unit, warned the facility could be forced to halt operations if fuel supplies do not arrive. "It will be a catastrophe for the babies, a catastrophe of deaths and disabilities." Taiz has been largely isolated since October 3, with fightingpreventing humanitarian supplies from entering and civilians from leaving, following an escalation in clashes between the Saudi-backed government and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.0320506
- Basha باشاRT @OCHAYemen: Despite mounting challenges, humanitarian organizations in #Yemen provided life-saving support to 3.6 million people across the country in the first eight months of 2026. 🔗 See the latest Humanitarian Response Snapshot:020520
- #FactCheck Two senior regional sources with direct access to the Tehran talks tell @BashaReport that claims of @modgovksa’s @kbsalsaud transporting $1 billion in cash to Iran for the Houthis are false. Both categorically rejected the allegations published by @IsraelHayomEng.
Israel Hayom English @IsraelHayomEngSaudi Arabia reportedly offers Houthis $1 billion in Iran-brokered deal to halt attacks102613117.1K 
Saudi Arabia reportedly offers Houthis $1 billion in Iran-brokered deal to halt attacks738420772.8K- Just delivered a Basha Report Risk Advisory briefing to our clients on the latest "highly interesting" developments emerging from Tehran’s public and behind-the-scenes meetings.
10114.6K - Basha باشاRT @BashaReport: My press comments publsihed by @WSJ @SalehAlBatati1, @summer_said, and @jondgambrell: "The bigger picture is that the Houthis are systematically targeting military reinforcements and redeployments across Yemen, including newly arriving vehicles, ammunition shipments, troop concentrations and gatherings at recruitment centers,” said Mohammed al-Basha, a Yemen expert who runs the U.S.-based Basha Report risk-advisory company.0806.6K
- Basha باشاRT @ArmedForcesJO: Statement by the the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army Royal Jordanian Air Force executes ‘Operation Jordanian Deterrence - Hmoud’ targeting hideouts of terrorist organizations in southern Syria Operation conducted in coordination with Syrian government Operation conducted in retaliation for Karak church attack martyrs Terrorists behind Karak attack connected to targeted organisations in southern Syria RJAF fighter jets destroy a number of terrorist locations in south Syria Several terrorists killed, wounded, equipment destroyed in operation Amman- The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) executed “Operation Jordanian Deterrence - Hmoud”, targeting hideouts of terrorist organizations in southern Syria, in coordination with the Syrian government. The operation was conducted in retaliation for the martyrs of last Friday’s Hmoud church attack in Karak. The terrorists behind the Hmoud attack have ties to the targeted terrorist organizations. RJAF fighter jets destroyed a number of terrorist locations, killing and wounding several terrorists and destroying their equipment. The Jordan Armed Forces stressed that the Arab Army will stand firm against those who seek to undermine Jordanians’ security, reiterating that it will continue working to counter terrorism at its roots, while safeguarding Jordan and ensuring the safety of its people. May the souls of the Karak martyrs rest in peace, and may Jordan continue to be resilient and secure. #Jordan #Jordan_Armed_Forces #Arab_Army0550499
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