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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has become an increasingly dangerous force in the Middle East.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has become an increasingly dangerous force in the Middle East.

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September 8th, 2026

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement has become an increasingly dangerous force in the Middle East.

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In recent years, Yemen's Houthi rebels have become an increasingly destructive force in the Middle East.

也門的青年運動叛軍近年來已成為中東日益具有破壞性的力量

Out of solidarity with Iran, they have attacked Israel, Saudi Arabia, and shipping routes in the Red Sea.

他們出於與伊朗的團結襲擊了以色列沙特阿拉伯紅海航運路線

Since 2014, they have been fighting Yemen's internationally recognized government. Saudi Arabia stepped in to support that government in 2015.

自2014年以來他們一直也門國際承認的政府作戰沙特阿拉伯於2015年介入支持政府

The 2022 ceasefire largely stopped the fighting. But after the Gaza war began in October 2023, the Houthis turned their fire toward Israel and Red Sea ships.

2022年的停火協議基本停止了戰鬥2023年10月加沙戰爭爆發後青年運動將火力轉向以色列紅海船隻

After US airstrikes in early 2025, these attacks calmed down.

2025年初美國空襲後這些襲擊有所平息

In July this year, the Houthis resumed attacks on Saudi Arabia and announced a blockade against this oil giant.

今年7月青年運動恢復對沙特阿拉伯的襲擊宣佈對這家石油巨頭實施封鎖

The Houthi movement is part of the Shia Zaidi sect, which ruled Yemen for a thousand years.

青年運動是什葉派宰德派成員該派別曾統治也門千年

The war has caused an estimated 150,000 deaths, and Yemen has sometimes been close to famine.

戰爭已造成估計15萬人死亡也門有時瀕臨饑荒

The Saudi-led blockade has isolated areas controlled by the Houthis, deepening their suffering.

沙特領導的封鎖隔離了青年運動控制的地區加深了苦難

The Houthis also face criticism for detaining UN employees.

青年運動因拘留聯合國僱員而面臨不滿

The Houthi movement is part of Iran's "axis of resistance," which includes Hezbollah and Hamas.

青年運動伊朗“抵抗軸心”成員包括真主黨哈馬斯

Iran denies supplying them with weapons, but Iranian arms have been found on ships heading to Yemen several times.

伊朗否認向他們提供武器,伊朗武器多次在駛往也門的船上被查獲

Between November 2023 and December 2024, the Houthis attacked over 100 merchant ships, sinking two and killing four crew members.

2023年11月至2024年12月間青年運動襲擊了超過100艘商船擊沉兩艘造成四名船員死亡

The United States and Israel responded with air strikes in 2025, and the attacks largely stopped.

美國和以色列在2025年以空襲回應襲擊大大停止

The Houthis say their attacks on Saudi oil tankers aim to lift the blockade. They also serve Iran's interests and open a new front in a regional war that seems endless.

青年運動表示襲擊沙特油輪旨在解除封鎖但也服務於伊朗利益在看不到盡頭的地區戰爭中開闢新戰線

September 8th, 2026

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