https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-oil-threatened-anew-as-houthis-reach-key-island-and-pipeline-is-shut-downContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-oil-threatened-anew-as-houthis-reach-key-island-and-pipeline-is-shut-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-oil-threatened-anew-as-houthis-reach-key-island-and-pipeline-is-shut-down#u70212Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:50:15 +0000Intensified fighting around the Red Sea threatens to disrupt another maritime chokepoint and could further elevate global oil prices for months. Iran-backed Houthi rebels previously captured a strategic island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and seized a key Yemeni port, prompting Saudi Arabia to shut down a major oil pipeline. The ongoing clashes place vital global shipping lanes in jeopardy as the conflict involving Iran opens a new front.Why it mattersThe territorial gains by Houthi rebels give them control of the Red Sea coast as they advance toward additional oil choke points. Th https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-oil-threatened-anew-as-houthis-reach-key-island-and-pipeline-is-shut-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-oil-threatened-anew-as-houthis-reach-key-island-and-pipeline-is-shut-down#u66583Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:25:12 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and seized a key Yemeni port. In response to these territorial gains, Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline. The Houthis now control the Red Sea coast and are advancing toward additional oil choke points. These developments open a new front in the broader conflict involving Iran, placing a vital global shipping lane in jeopardy.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb Strait serves as a critical lifeline for the global economy. Control of this waterway allows a force to disrupt international oil sh