UK and international response to Houthis in the Red Sea 2024/25
Yemen's civil war continues. From 2023 the Houthis began attacking ships and Israel. What is the situation and what has been the UK and international response?

This note examines the conventional military capabilities that Iran possesses, on the basis of publicly available information. It focuses specifically on Iran's ballistic missile programme which has received increasing attention in light of Iran's perceived nuclear ambitions and the recent changes to the US' missile defence proposals in Europe. It is not intended as a comprehensive assessment but a brief introduction to Iran's military capabilities. It also does not examine Iran's nuclear programme which is outlined in Library Standard Note SN/IA/4262, Iran's Nuclear Programme: An Overview.
Iran: Conventional Military Capabilities (175 KB , PDF)
This note examines the conventional military capabilities that Iran possesses, on the basis of publicly available information. It focuses specifically on Iran’s ballistic missile programme which has received increasing attention in light of Iran’s perceived nuclear ambitions and the recent changes to the US’ missile defence proposals in Europe.
It is not intended as a comprehensive assessment but a brief introduction to Iran’s military capabilities. It also does not examine Iran’s nuclear programme which is outlined in Library Standard Note SN/IA/4262, Iran’s Nuclear Programme: An Overview.
Iran: Conventional Military Capabilities (175 KB , PDF)
Yemen's civil war continues. From 2023 the Houthis began attacking ships and Israel. What is the situation and what has been the UK and international response?
Iran’s regional alliances are weakened militarily. 2025 is the last year snapback sanctions can be applied against its nuclear programme.
Information on the UK response to the 2023/24 conflict between Israel and Hamas and situation across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from July 2024.