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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:04:36 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Middle East live: Yemen’s Houthis seize key island in Bab al-Mandab strait

  2. Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

  3. Iran-backed Houthis seize key port in Yemen, advance on another vital oil choke point

  4. Houthis take control of island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait; vital trade artery at risk

  5. Houthis control key shipping route after gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast

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

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

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