The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF)

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  • A file photo showing Yemeni forces launching projectiles at Saudi Arabia Today 19:13

    Yemen attacks Aramco sites and Riyadh airport

    The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) said on Wednesday it had targeted Saudi Aramco facilities in Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. It said they launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.

  • Smoke rises from the site of the Saudi Aramco refinery after reported Houthi attacks, south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this satellite image taken on October 3. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3 Today 18:50

    By staff writer

    Saudi Arabia’s billions in arms fail to buy security

    TEHRAN - Saudi Arabia spends tens of billions of dollars on arms every year, but is struggling to protect key assets such as airports, refineries and pipelines from missiles and drones fired by Ansarallah, also called the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF).

  • Yemeni Ansarallah leader al-Houthi 2026-09-18 16:28

    By Ali Minabi 

    Yemen denounces Saudi allegations of targeting Mecca

    TEHRAN – Ansarallah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has strongly rejected accusations by Saudi Arabia that Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the holy city of Mecca.

  • Yemen armed forces 2026-09-16 20:28

    Yemeni Armed Forces strongly denies claim of attack on Mecca

    TEHRAN - The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) issued a statement on Wednesday strongly dismissing claims by the Saudi Kingdom that its forces had launched a drone attack on the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening.

  • A show of military exercise by the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) 2026-07-28 18:10

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Yemen and Saudi Arabia: What lies ahead?

    TEHRAN – Yemeni attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities send a message that the continuation of the Saudi blockade and aggression will be met with escalating Yemeni retaliation aimed at the pillars of the Saudi economy.