The Iranian ally seizes Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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WorldPingIranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingA parallel state in Yemen, an ideologically committed base, years of warfare, control of the Red Sea coastline and sustained Iranian support have all helped the Shia militant group transform itself into a formidable territorial army and naval force…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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
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