WorldPingYemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
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WorldPingHouthi forces are close to seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, crucial for global shipping. This advance heightens concerns over trade security and energy supply chains around the world.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingHouthi forces seized Perim island and key positions along Yemen's Bab al-Mandab Strait as Saudi Arabia urged Trump to take direct military action.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fox News
WorldPingThe Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
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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