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Yemen’s Houthi rebels are advancing along the Red Sea coast, to gain more leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Sources said the Houthis gained further leverage over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Iran-aligned Houthis advance along the Yemeni coast as Iranian strikes damage multiple US military aircraft in an escalation on two fronts of the war.
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Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.
Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mokha and the strategic island of Mayun, also known as Perim, after Saudi-backed government forces withdrew from positions along the coast. Yemeni officials said the Houthis later captured the Hanish islands and coastal areas near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal [politico.eu#1][hurriyetdailyne
Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mokha, the island of Mayun, also known as Perim, and the Hanish Islands, according to officials from Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Houthi representatives [dawn.com#1][npr.org#1][thehindu.com#1]. The gains give the group control of Yemen’s side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the
Houthis swept down Yemen's Red Sea coast in 36 hours, taking Mocha and Perim Island while Saudi air support never showed up. MBS called Trump twice asking him to strike the Houthis — Trump said no. Yemeni battalions were hollow, filled with "ghost names" at 20% real strength. The UAE had pulled out in January after Saudi Arabia told them to leave, and Riyadh never replaced them. "It's a Saudi-Amer
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have been celebrating after seizing control of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive.
Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
The Iranian ally seizes Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Houthi forces have advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast in fighting against Saudi-backed forces of the internationally recognized government, prompting at least 46,000 people to flee within Yemen in recent days and about 1,400 to cross to Djibouti in a 24-hour period. The displacement followed a rapid Houthi offensive that forced civilians from coastal communities and tightened the group’s hold ne
Iran and its allies connect the Persian Gulf to Yemen and the Red Sea. Sudan’s civil war involves supply networks and outside interests reaching into Libya, the Gulf and the Horn of Africa. The conflicts in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have effectively become one transnational battlefield, with jihadist organisations operating across borders. Al-Qaeda itself provides an astonishing example of the
Houthis have captured the remainder of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and several strategic islands.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has expanded along the country’s Red Sea coast, capturing the port city of Mokha and Mayun Island, also known as Perim, at the mouth of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The group also reported advances toward the Saudi-backed government strongholds of Taiz and Marib, while Yemeni government forces attacked Houthi positions and pledged to send more troops to the coast
The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. It comes after Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. The adds pressure on global
#Yemen The Houthis have seized control of Greater and Lesser Hanish. These are two islands in the southern Red Sea, located north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Hanish Islands are not situated in the narrowest part of the Bab el-Mandeb, but they are crucial for controlling the approaches to the strait. In recent days, the Houthis have already occupied Mayun—located directly within the Bab el-Man
The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one official conceded a “painful” defeat last week when Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an islan
Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. The group, fighting the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, last week seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become vital as the wider US-Iran war chokes the Strait of
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have captured two strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, expanding their foothold in the waterway as Saudi Arabia faces growing pressure on its oil export routes.
Iran-backed group seized areas on Red Sea coastline.
RIYADH, Sept 15 - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said, as urgent deliberations took place in Riyadh over how to respond to their lightning advance.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said, as urgent deliberations took place in Riyadh over how to respond to their lightning advance.
The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new oil supply crisis. The seizure of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish
Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the southern entrance to the key waterway. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces since the country's civil war reignited in July, when the group also declared a maritime blocka
The Houthi Red Sea coast offensive has placed another vital shipping route at risk as the Hormuz blockade disrupts trade and energy supplies. Qatar said closing the Red Sea gateway would worsen the crisis and has called for a diplomatic solution.
The Security Council will meet at 3 p.m. today on the Middle East amid growing concern over the Houthis’ advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The group seized the port of Mokha and Mayyun Island last week and reportedly moved onto the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands, tightening its grip on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which carries about 8.7 per cent of global seaborne trade.
The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Germany’s Chancellor Merz on Yemen: The Houthis now control strategic positions around Bab al-Mandab. They are attacking energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. This is further worsening the situation on the energy markets, and Germany is also feeling the effects. The international community cannot allow the Houthis to take shipping in the Red Sea hostage.
Houthi rebels escalated their attacks on Tuesday, triggering alerts around the holy city of Mecca, Taif and the Red Sea port city of Jeddah.
Estimated 100,000 Yemenis displaced amid renewed fighting as Qatar sounds alarm over Bab al-Mandab strait Saudi cities faced the threat of a second day of Houthi attacks as fighting across Yemen led the UN to warn of a humanitarian crisis with 100,000 Yemenis already displaced. As oil prices remained well over $100 (£74) a barrel, Qatar warned of a catastrophe if the Iran-backed Houthi militants w
First, there was Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran. Then, came the quagmire of a war without an exit strategy. Now, six months later, with access to the Gulf all but shut… global shipping holding its breath over the other end of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia drawn back into Yemen as Iran-backed Houthis threaten access to the Red Sea.
Saudi-backed forces in Yemen are struggling to stop the Houthi advance and are unlikely to retake the key Red Sea port of Mokha, which the Houthis seized last week, according to several Western European military assessments. Source: Bloomberg
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region. Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in
The Iran War’s going so well that the Houthis have now taken control of the Red Sea open.substack.com/pub/councile... On Monday, the Houthis captured Greater and Lesser Hanish—two strategic islands in the Southern Red Sea, giving them effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
U.S. officials met representatives of Yemen’s Houthi movement at the U.S. Embassy in Muscat over the weekend, five sources familiar with the talks told Reuters. Oman helped arrange the undisclosed meeting after a Houthi offensive captured a strategic stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and pushed back forces supported by Saudi Arabia [alarabiya.net#1][skynewsarabia.com#1][tribune.com.pk#1]. The Houth
Reports published on Sept. 16 said Iran-aligned Houthi forces had seized Yemen’s port of Mocha and Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, along a maritime route linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean [bbc.co.uk#1][thefinancialdaily.com#1][thaipublica.org#1]. Reports said the Strait of Hormuz was closed during the Iran war, although the U.S. military said on Sept. 16 that it
By Michael Georgy, Jana Choukeir and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Sept 16 - AbdulMalik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi militant group swept through Yemen's Red Sea coastline and tightened their grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia.
Abdul Malik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi militant group swept through Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and tightened their grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia. The offensive, which has been accompanied by attacks on Saudi Arabia, has put the Houthis in a str
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Saudi Arabia faces multi-front threat alone as Houthis advance along Red Sea www.jpost.com/middle-east/... Houthi Red Sea offensive leaves Riyadh isolated
American diplomats met over the weekend with Houthi representatives at the U.S. embassy in Oman and discussed tensions in the Red Sea, a regional source familiar with the issue confirmed. Why it matters: The meeting in Muscat, which was organized with the help of the Omani government, focused on maintaining a ceasefire between the U.S. and Houthis and guaranteeing that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait sta
Days after Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mocha from Yemeni forces, Saudi Arabia has accused the rebels of firing a drone towards the holy city of Mecca – a target Saudi officials say is a "red line". Analysts warn the Houthis' territorial gains could open a new and dangerous chapter in Yemen's civil war, with consequences felt as far away as East Africa.
Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for help as its stand-off with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on, two regional officials said on Wednesday. The officials said the Saudis have asked France, Britain, Pakistan and Egypt to deploy air-defence support to the region to help defend against missiles and drones fired by Houthis and other Iran-
Houthi — Houthi rebels pledge to limit attacks to Saudi vessels during secret talks in Oman #Iran #Houthi #Yemen #RedSea #News Houthi rebels have pledged not to expand their conflict into the Red Sea, according to reports from a secret summit in Oman. The Iran-backed group promised U.S. officials they would only target Saudi… · Photo : thienzieyung · CC BY · Flickr
BIG: Saudi Arabia asked China to privately pressure Iran into restraining the Houthis after their seizure of Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandeb. Three Iranian sources say Beijing passed the message to Tehran — going beyond its public calls for restraint. Iran's response: regional stability depends on ending the US-Israeli war against us first. China issued no threats and didn't leverage its e
Iran-backed Houthi forces and Yemen’s Saudi-supported government exchanged strikes as fighting intensified across western Yemen and near the Saudi border. The Houthis advanced along the Red Sea coast, captured the port city of Mokha and nearby islands, and took positions around the Bab al-Mandab strait. Government forces reported clashes in Taiz, Lahj and Al Jawf and an advance toward the oil-rich
popularresistance.org/saudi-oil-ex... Saudi oil exports have stopped, with none of the kingdom’s ships leaving the Red Sea since Yemen seized the Bab al-Mandab Strait days ago, maritime data, reports, and statements on 15 September confirmed. The Arabian Business Gulf Insight (ABGI) reported Tuesday that “Saudi Arabia has paused Red Sea oil exports.” It cites maritime data from Vortexa. “Saudi Ara
Saudi Arabia faces a “humiliating dilemma” after the United States refused to militarily intervene to prevent the Iran-aligned Houthi militia from tightening its blockade of the kingdom’s key backup maritime trade route with Asia, according to analysts. US President Donald Trump on September 12 dismissed the Houthi seizure of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast as a problem that “only affects one country
An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled since hostilities erupted in July between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Yemeni government and its ally Saudi Arabia, with the UN calling it one of the most rapid and volatile waves of displacement in Yemen in years. Thousands have even been making the dangerous crossing across the Bab el-Mandeb strait to Djibouti, man
Together with Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran and its Houthis allies now have capacity to exert pressure on two of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. Iran and its allies can now exert pressure on two strategic maritime chokepoints, with global implications. A more coherent international approach to Yemen is needed.
Eleven years ago the Houthis already held Perim, the island in the middle of the Red Sea's southern gate. https:// youtu.be/aXeFeuCEkIc # iranwar # houthis # redsea # yemen Follow and subscribe for the paper trail.
BEHIND THE LINES: The Houthis’ rapid expansion near the Red Sea strait highlights a coordinated alliance with Iran, Iraq, and other partners that provides military capabilities and strategic support.