Germany's international aid agency, GIZ, is accused of embezzling tens of millions of euros in Yemen between 2015 and 2025. The report suggests some funds may have reached Houthi rebels, while GIZ leadership allegedly downplayed the "commercial irregularities" and sacked employees.
The US-Iran understandings raise questions about Iran's future influence in the Middle East, particularly regarding the Houthi group in Yemen, which represents one of Tehran's last strong cards in the Arab world. While the Houthis have been a key tool of Iranian influence, Tehran's pursuit of long-term understandings with Washington may require it to halt military support or control the group's behavior, especially in the Red Sea.
The US-Iran understandings raise questions about the future of Iranian influence in the Middle East, especially regarding the Houthi group in Yemen, which is considered Tehran's last strong card in the Arab world. While the Houthis have been a key tool of Iranian influence, Iran's pursuit of long-term understandings with Washington may require it to halt military support or control the group's behavior, particularly in the Red Sea.
EUA e Irã assinam acordo inicial de paz com 14 pontos, incluindo garantias nucleares e suspensão de sanções. O programa nuclear iraniano, com urânio enriquecido a quase 60%, permanece o ponto mais delicado nas negociações.
Três ou quatro células iraquianas compostas por combatentes de elite xiitas lançaram ataques com drones contra Kuwait, Arábia Saudita e Emirados Árabes Unidos entre abril e maio. Os grupos operam sob o controle direto da Guarda Revolucionária Iraniana (IRGC), refletindo uma mudança tática do Irã para projetar força regionalmente em meio a recursos esgotados e enfraquecimento de aliados.
O barril do petróleo WTI avançou 0,8% para US$ 77,23, mas a semana termina em baixa. A alta ocorreu após o vice-presidente dos EUA cancelar viagem à Suíça para reunião com iranianos, revertendo expectativa de aumento de oferta.
Acordo preliminar entre EUA e Irã visa reabrir Estreito de Ormuz, mas remoção de minas, custos de seguro e a fragilidade do pacto indicam que normalização do tráfego de petróleo e gás levará meses, com riscos de novas tensões.
Os EUA apresentaram ao Irã exigências como o fim do enriquecimento de urânio e limites a mísseis. Apesar de vitórias táticas no campo de batalha, os objetivos políticos de EUA e Israel não foram alcançados, com o Irã mantendo seu regime e programa de mísseis.
US Vice President JD Vance stated that the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran includes a clause committing both nations to regional peace and stability. Vance suggested this implies Iran will cease supporting groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. The agreement, set to be signed in Geneva on June 19, also includes a 60-day ceasefire and lifting of the US naval blockade on Iran.
Dans la ville de Taëz, au Yémen, les civils tentent de survivre sur une ligne de front où les snipers des rebelles Houthis sèment la terreur. Les habitants, bloqués par manque de moyens, vivent dans la peur constante des tirs et des mines.
I ribelli Houthi, alleati dell'Iran, hanno rivendicato un attacco missilistico contro Israele e hanno annunciato un blocco navale completo contro le navi israeliane nel Mar Rosso, attraverso lo stretto di Bab al-Mandab.
Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks after exchanging missiles, with conditions for potential resumption, following a US call for ceasefire as Middle East tensions escalated.
Lo Stretto di Bab el-Mandeb sul Mar Rosso, vitale per il commercio globale (fino al 12% del traffico), è a rischio chiusura a causa delle minacce iraniane tramite gli Houthi nello Yemen. Il transito navale è calato drasticamente da fine 2023, stabilizzandosi solo con la missione Aspides. Le navi ora circumnavigano l'Africa.
Yemeni human rights defenders have denounced the Houthi intelligence service for holding prominent lawyer Abdul Majeed Sabra for eight months without legal grounds. Despite court orders and public appeals, Sabra remains detained, highlighting the group's disregard for legal processes and human rights.
Iran is reportedly considering using its allies in Yemen, the Houthi movement, to target the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This potential escalation could disrupt global shipping lanes and oil supplies, impacting international trade and energy markets.
Lực lượng Houthi tại Yemen tuyên bố bắn hạ máy bay không người lái trinh sát MQ-9 Reaper của Mỹ trên bầu trời tỉnh Marib, đây là chiếc thứ 25 bị bắn hạ tại Yemen.
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi intensified his rhetoric against international humanitarian organizations operating in Houthi-controlled areas, accusing them of espionage and intelligence gathering for external actors, including Israel. This comes amid ongoing international calls for the release of dozens of UN and humanitarian workers detained by the group.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi accused humanitarian organizations of espionage and intelligence activities, while the group continues to detain dozens of UN and NGO staff. The accusations coincide with increased repression in Houthi-controlled areas, including property destruction, private sector targeting, and tribal land seizures.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi intensified his rhetoric against international humanitarian organizations, accusing them of espionage and intelligence activities. This comes amid the continued detention of dozens of UN and humanitarian workers by the group, raising concerns about the impact on aid delivery in Yemen.
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi intensified his rhetoric against international humanitarian organizations, accusing them of espionage and intelligence gathering for "the Israeli enemy." This comes amid ongoing international calls for the release of dozens of UN and aid workers detained by the group.
Reports reveal a worrying rise in child malnutrition in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, exacerbated by the closure of a key charity bakery in Ibb due to restrictions. Simultaneously, Egyptian sailors are held hostage by pirates off the Somali coast, and the Houthis are intensifying recruitment among vulnerable groups, including the elderly, in their controlled territories.
Days after a major prisoner swap, Houthis sentenced 19 to death for supporting the Yemeni government. Meanwhile, criticism mounts against the government for excluding tribal leaders and activists from the deal, and universities face Houthi ideological control.
According to the Israeli prime minister, a significant weakening of Iran or a radical change of power would imply the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Yemeni Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah movement
Yemen's Houthi movement has threatened to besiege the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially severing Saudi Arabia's only remaining oil export route. Iran launched drone attacks against US Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, marking a dramatic deterioration in the war launched by the US and Israel on February 28. Saudi Arabia has been shipping up to 7 million barrels per day through Yanbu port since its main Gulf export terminal at Ras Tanura was shut down by the Iran conflict.
