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Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

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What happened

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, the group claimed Monday, and also seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the rebels' ability to control a key ma…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:48 UTC.

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  1. Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

  2. West Asia war updates: Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

  3. Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy secretary tells CNBC

  4. First Hormuz, now the Red Sea? Oil spikes as Saudis sucked into Yemen spiral

  5. Saudi crown prince seeks neighbours' backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

  6. U.S. oil tops $105 as Saudi Arabia reportedly cancels some crude cargoes after pipeline closure

  7. New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks

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