WorldPingAl Jazeera
WorldPingAl Jazeera
Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
What happened
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:47:12 UTC.
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Sources
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France 24
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Middle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen
Middle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen — full report at France 24.
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CBS News
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Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
The Hindu
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West Asia conflict LIVE: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb
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
Washington Post
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Houthi advance on Yemen’s Red Sea coast threatens to obstruct Mideast oil route
If the militants gain complete control of Bab al-Mandab Strait, it will increase Tehran’s leverage in its standoff with the Trump administration.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
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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.
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