Foreign Correspondent Yemen: Everybody’s War airs tonight on ABC, with the program examining the Houthi militia’s rise in Yemen and its impact on the Red Sea shipping corridor.
The episode 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.
For Australian viewers, the story connects a regional war to a wider global pressure point. One narrow waterway can shift trade routes, security planning and political calculations across the Middle East.
Foreign Correspondent: Yemen: Everybody’s War On ABC
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.
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When To Watch
Foreign Correspondent: Yemen: Everybody’s War airs tonight, Tuesday 25 August 2026, at 8.00pm on ABC. The episode is also available to stream on ABC iview.
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