Foreign Correspondent previews Yemen: Everybody’s War, with the ABC program examining a new battleground in the Middle East and the Houthi militia’s growing impact on global trade.
The episode, airing Tuesday 25 August on ABC and ABC iview, looks at northern Yemen, where the Iran-backed Houthis are now waging war against Saudi Arabia and blocking Saudi vessels from transiting through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea.
For Australian viewers, the episode connects a regional war to a wider global question: what happens when conflict in one waterway reshapes trade, security and political pressure across the Middle East.
What The Episode Covers
Yemen: Everybody’s War examines how the Houthis evolved from a small militia in remote Yemen into a sizeable military force capable of threatening a critical shipping route.
The Red Sea had become an important alternative route for Saudi vessels after Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis’ actions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait add another layer of pressure to an already volatile regional conflict.
The episode asks who the Houthis are, how their power has grown and why their role in Yemen now matters well beyond the country’s borders.
Watch The Promo
When To Watch
Foreign Correspondent: Yemen: Everybody’s War airs Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 8.00pm on ABC. The episode is also available to stream on ABC iview.
For more ABC coverage, visit TV Central’s ABC section.
Stream Foreign Correspondent on ABC iview.
