Houthis Surround Bab El-Mandeb Strait as Saudi Confirms Attack
- On Friday, the Houthis seized Yemen's Perim Island, a rocky land dividing the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, tightening their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.
- The Group seized the Red Sea Port of Mokha on Thursday, located 75 km north of the Bab El-Mandeb, further consolidating control of the strategic coastline.
- Analysts warn the control of these sites threatens energy trade on the Arabian Peninsula, specifically impacting oil and gas supplies to Asia and Europe through maritime chokepoints.
- Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman requested intervention from President Donald Trump on Thursday, but Trump declined, citing the need to prioritize national security amid the ongoing war.
- The Houthis now threaten to block Saudi Arabia's oil shipments, increasing risks that international vessels face attacks as the conflict continues without active negotiations in sight.
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Israel raises naval readiness as Houthis tighten grip on Bab el-Mandab
Israeli officials are also examining the possibility that Houthi control there could contribute to the emergence of a stronger Iran-led coalition. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Israel has increased its naval preparedness as Iran-backed Houthi forces expand their positions near the Red Sea and strengthen their hold around the Bab el-Mandab Strait, a development Israeli defense officials view as a potential threat to Israel and international s…
Iran-Backed Houthi Militants Capture Strategically Important Island In The Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi movement took control of Perim Island, also known as Mayyun, in the Bab al-Mandab Strait over the weekend after forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government withdrew from the island. The seizure followed the group’s capture of the Red Sea port city of Mokha and a broader advance along Yemen’s western coast, which […]
Missiles and drones against Saudi targets, while the capture of Perim Island strengthens Houthi control over the southern tip of the Red Sea – Return of ships to the Suez route is being postponed
The Houthi conquer strategic positions on the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and increase pressure on the routes of the Red Sea. The Houthi conquer strategic positions on the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and increase pressure on the routes of the Red Sea. The Houthi conquer strategic positions on the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb and increase pressure on the routes of the Red Sea.
After the capture of the port city of Mokka, the Huthis also conquer the strategically important island of Perim in the Strait Bab al-Mandab. Policy expert Joachim Krause classifys the latest escalation in Yemen.
What's going on in Yemen?. The score is still in favor of the Houthis
What's going on in Yemen?The score is still in favor of the Houthis.On September 11, Reuters reported, citing sources in the Yemeni government, that the Houthis had reached the island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after the retreat of...
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