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West Asia conflict highlights: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

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Hundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exports…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:09:33 UTC.

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  1. Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

  2. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

  3. Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

  4. Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point

  5. West Asia conflict highlights: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb

  6. UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

  7. Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea territory

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Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

If 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