Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 09/10/2026From BashaReport's Substack Ma'rib Unbroken: Inside the Houthi command structure, tribal mobilization network and the possibility of a renewed offensive. bashareport.substack.com/p/marib-unbr... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 09/10/2026From BashaReport's Substack Ma'rib Unbroken: Inside the Houthi command structure, tribal mobilization network and the possibility of a renewed offensive. bashareport.substack.com/p/marib-unbr... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Sometimes a short clip says more than pages of analysis. Here, a Houthi commander explains why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters so much strategically. He tells his soldiers that they no longer need drones or missiles. They could simply position artillery “here and there” 42611
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 06/09/2026High Security Threat | Basha Report alerts clients to a high likelihood of a Houthi missile or drone strike targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within the next 24 hours. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 05/09/2026War in Yemen Southern Hudaydah Situation Report Map 05SEP26 010
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 04/09/2026These photos give you a good sense of just how difficult the terrain is in Jabal Habashi, in rural Taiz. This rugged mountainous area is now one of the main hotspots in the current fighting between Houthi forces and forces defending Taiz in central Yemen. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Yesterday’s congressional hearing on the Houthi threat highlighted an important debate over what a sustainable U.S. strategy in Yemen should actually look like. substack.com/@bashareport... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 31/08/2026CNN is airing a series of exclusive reports from Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, with rare access to Bab al-Mandab, Mayun Island and Mocha Port. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Breaking | Another major win in the Red Sea | Yemen’s National Resistance and intelligence unit says its naval forces intercepted and seized a shipment of Iranian drone components before it reached Houthi forces. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I joined Iran International [English] Kambiz Tavana for 30 minutes to discuss the Houthis, their relationship with Iran, the changing war in Yemen, and why the group has emerged as one of Tehran’s most effective regional allies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmce... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 24/08/2026BREAKING | A Houthi military spokesperson has claimed responsibility for the attack on AMZAN with an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), the Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker involved in the reported Red Sea incident. substack.com/profile/2845... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Yesterday, I joined Pakistan Global TV to discuss the rapidly changing political and security landscape in the Middle East, including growing tensions between President Trump and Netanyahu, the Mecca agreement, regional defense cooperation, and the uncertainty surrounding Iran’s leadership. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Last week, I joined again Nick Schifrin on PBS Newshour to discuss the Houthis’ latest escalation in Yemen and the risks of a wider conflict. www.youtube.com/watch?si=yXW... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I always appreciate people taking time out of their busy schedules at the White House and State Department to hear me out. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Coast Guard and naval forces affiliated with the National Resistance Forces clashed overnight with Houthi vessels that had entered waters under their control. According to the NRF, one of the vessels was being used as a launch platform for one-way attack drones. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Two weeks ago, I sat down with Nick Schifrin on PBS News' Compass Points, alongside Atlantic Council's Kirsten Fontenrose, The Washington Institute For Near East Policy's Dana Stroul, and Middle East Institute's Alex Vatanka. www.youtube.com/watch?si=VID... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Houthi forces reportedly struck the commercial vessel TIHAMAH, IMO 1031329, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Initial reporting states that three crew members were killed, two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national. Egypt-based Thubab for Marine Services is the registered owner. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026New for Basha Report Substack subscribers | The Men Behind the Masks: Who Protects the Houthi Leadership? New reporting sheds light on the forces guarding senior Houthi officials and the growing role of Ali Hussein al-Houthi's intelligence network. bashareport.substack.com/publish/post... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) of the Houthi Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery (JRF) Weather satellites and VIIRS overstated the extent of the fire. Updated imagery indicates the damage was most likely limited to a two storage tanks. bashareport.substack.com/p/battle-dam... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 26/07/202626 July 2026: The Houthis shot down a Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV southwest of Al Hazm city, south of Al Qerdah (Monkey) Hill in Al Jawf. www.google.com/maps/place/%... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Final Warning: "Airports for Airports, Ports for Ports" Abdulmalik Al-Houthi Delivers Final Warning to Saudi Arabia Sign up to Basha Report's Substack and claim your free article. This is a MUST-READ if you want to understand what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 100
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Final Warning: "Airports for Airports, Ports for Ports" Abdulmalik Al-Houthi Delivers Final Warning to Saudi Arabia Sign up to Basha Report's Substack and claim your free article. This is a MUST-READ if you want to understand what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 15/07/2026In what may be the clearest Iranian signal yet to the Houthis in Yemen, Iran’s IRGC said that because what it called U.S.-backed “pirates” had disrupted oil and gas exports through the Indian Ocean, other export routes serving the United States and its allies could also be closed. 011
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Overnight CENTCOM strikes destroyed a warehouse at the newer Sarkhur Tahruyi port and likely damaged boats docked at a pier at Haqani Port, the western fishing terminal in Bandar Abbas across from Kish Park. Oil leaks also appear to be visible near Shahid Haqani Port, the eastern terminal. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 07/07/2026A jubilant Nasr Amer, Vice Chairman of the Houthi Media Authority, was seen in Tehran blasting Zamil music and singing along while touring the city. Although he is in Iran for Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, Amer said the "Axis of Resistance" is now on the verge of a series of victories. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 02/07/2026This is why I love Substack. It gives me the space to tell stories my way. Yemen’s Burning Man Campfires, poetry, khat, and tracer rounds. Inside the tribal encampment challenging Abdulmalik al-Houthi's authority in Al-Jawf. Free: bashareport.substack.com/p/yemens-bur... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 01/07/20263rd Houthi-Bound Maritime Shipment Intercepted in Less Than 12 Months. Seized cargo included drone navigation systems, industrial networking equipment, precision manufacturing tools, and a Chinese drilling rig, highlighting the continued flow of dual-use technology. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 010
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 29/06/2026[Free article] From Basha Report's Substack Iraq: The Real Test Begins Now Iraqi television hosts praise unprecedented anti-corruption arrests while analysts debate political timing, U.S. pressure, and selective enforcement. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 001
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 26/06/2026With Israel expected to renew its focus on Yemen's Houthis as the wars with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran wind down, the movement is continuing to mobilize. In line with Abdulmalik al-Houthi's call to prepare for what the group describes as the liberation of Yemen ... substack.com/@bashareport... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Updates guidelines for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the corridor made available by the Sultanate of Oman in coordination via Omani Maritime Security Center with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). 011
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 22/06/2026As discussions reportedly continue in Muscat regarding the future of the Strait of Hormuz, four aircraft arrivals caught my attention, though they may or may not be connected to the talks. substack.com/@bashareport... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 19/06/2026#Lebanon #STIREP | Residents who had returned to parts of the Nabatieh basin over the past three days following a period of relative de-escalation were forced to flee once again on Friday as hostilities resumed. substack.com/profile/2845... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The Four-Hour Campaign by Basha Report's Substack How Vice President J.D Vance used a podcast blitz and a White House briefing to defend Trump's Iran deal, challenge Israeli leaders, and introduce himself as the future of the MAGA movement. bashareport.substack.com/p/the-four-h... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Southern Lebanon Situation Report #SITREP Reporting Period: 16-17 June 2026 Continued fighting in the Nabatieh basin has the potential to undermine the ceasefire in southern Lebanon and complicate ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations. bashareport.substack.com/publish/post... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Just spoke to a new diplomat in #Tokyo after his first earthquake. A 5.5-magnitude quake struck Ibaraki Prefecture Tuesday evening. No tsunami threat, but he’s worried about aftershocks. I get it. The 5.8 Virginia quake that rattled Washington, D.C., on Aug. 23, 2011 shook me too. #Japan 020
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Speaking to Pakistan TV on the #Iran #USA🇺🇸 talks: “At the end of the day, both sides will sit down and have to agree on the framework and how to move forward.” 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Rainy and chilly earlier in D.C., but it turned into a beautiful day. For now, at least. Looks like more rain is on the way later. All hands on deck at the White House as preparations ramp up for the UFC event this weekend. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Only in Yemen, Sana’a. Forget food and grocery delivery. This is sniper rifle delivery. One motorcycle rider hauling a Dragunov variant and two locally made Houthi Khatef or Sarmad or Hasem sniper rifles, each chambered in 12.7mm and effective out to 1,000 meters. 010
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree is expected to issue a statement in the coming hours claiming responsibility for what appears to have been a joint missile and drone attack against Israel, potentially ending a lengthy lull in operations. substack.com/profile/2845... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Thank you to @PakTVGlobal and @SanaMaqboool for hosting me alongside @DBDesRoches. The link to the full interview is below. This excerpt highlights my analysis of the economic pressure Iran is facing as a result of U.S. sanctions and the naval blockade. youtu.be/dRwlsI5t2q0?... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 02/06/2026In a statement issued on Tuesday, Asaib Ahl al-Haq announced that it would sever its organizational ties with Popular Mobilization Forces formations and begin implementing measures aimed at bringing its activities into line with Iraqi state institutions. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi passed away. In a 2017 he warned, “[Iran’s] strategy was to control the Bab al-Mandab Strait and then the Strait of Hormuz. If it were able to control both waterways, it would not need to become a nuclear power.” 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Part III of the Series | From Southern Yemen to Russia’s Frontlines in Ukraine: From trench digging to drone supply runs, a Yemeni recruit shares rare footage from inside the Russian war effort. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Remember those who served. Respect the sacrifice they made. Reflect on the freedoms we have because of them. Basha Report wishes everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend. 🇺🇸 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 23/05/2026All three aircraft associated with the Pakistani delegation, including the jets believed to be carrying the primary mediation team as well as accompanying technical and advisory personnel, have departed Iran. 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Updates on #Iran: Two private jets have departed from Islamabad, both most likely heading to Tehran. The first aircraft, GA6C, is a Gulfstream G600 [#AJ121] historically linked to the movement of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir substack.com/@bashareport... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 20/05/2026The Yemeni Face of Russia’s War: “Russia Welcomes You.” Inside Abu Haiman’s social media campaign targeting Yemeni fighters with promises of money, citizenship, and status. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 000
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Yemeni Mercenary Captured in Ukraine Says Russia Recruited Him With $10,000 Promise: Former Yemeni soldier says recruiters offered $16,000 monthly salaries, sent 30 Yemenis into battle, and only he survived after Russian artillery allegedly shelled their own unit. substack.com/@bashareport... 010
Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 12/05/2026[Free article] Yemen’s New Viral Obsession Shows How Quiet the War Has Become. As the guns fall quieter in Yemen, online spectacles are replacing war headlines. open.substack.com/pub/basharep... 000