Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council & Houthis

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The PLC represents the internationally recognized government and has vowed to respond to Houthi actions, contributing to the escalation.

Houthis: The Houthis are the primary aggressor, launching attacks on Saudi assets and commercial shipping, escalating the conflict and risking broader regional war.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The council ordered limited confrontation to avoid dragging Yemen into wider war, but its authority is challenged by the escalation.

Houthis: The Houthis received IRGC support, declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, and attacked oil tankers, escalating the conflict.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council represents Yemen's internationally recognized government and called for international action against the Houthis.

Houthis: The Houthis are the primary aggressor, claiming drone and missile attacks on Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery and Yemen's Mocha port. Their actions escalate regional conflict and threaten energy infrastructure, but they face potential retaliation from Saudi Arabia and its new allies.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, represents Yemen's government and warned of threats to shipping and supplies.

Houthis: The Houthis are the aggressor, launching missile and drone attacks that halted port operations and killed seven people.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council is the current leadership body of Yemen's internationally recognized government, to which Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi transferred power in 2022.

Houthis: The Houthis are an Iran-aligned movement that captured Sanaa in 2014 and placed Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi under house arrest, leading to his resignation and the civil war.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: Yemen — Politics of Yemen body; concerned about Houthi mobilization.

Houthis: Declared maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, attacked Saudi oil tankers and infrastructure, escalating the conflict and threatening global oil supply.

Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council: The Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council, which includes Aidarous al-Zubaidi, governs southern Yemen and expelled al-Zubaidi, charging him with treason for his actions.