WorldPingYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday.
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WorldPingIf the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingThe Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
Hundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
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