Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

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Oil markets remain on edge over potential Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent trading around $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.

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  • Oil markets remain on edge over potential Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent trading around $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:53:50 UTC.

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  1. Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

  2. Yemen’s Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

  3. Yemen, Saudi Arabia strike Houthis as counteroffensive gets underway

  4. Yemen forces claim key gains near Bab al-Mandeb: What’s the latest?

  5. Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

  6. Saudi-backed Yemen forces claim key Red Sea strait secured

  7. Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport

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