Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line…

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:34:30 UTC.

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  1. Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

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  3. Middle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen

  4. Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

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

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

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