# Houthi attacks renew as US-Iran tensions escalate 2026-08-13T00:07:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed attacks on Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen, killing four in a strike on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The violence threatens to reignite Yemen’s civil war and raises new fears for shipping lanes. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US ends its naval blockade. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” and said options include letting Tehran fail economically or hitting them “really, really hard.” Pakistan and Qatar reported mediation efforts may be close to a deal. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Houthi, Iran, shipping, Strait of Hormuz, US, Yemen Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/houthi-attacks-renew-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/houthi-attacks-renew-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.