https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-enter-us-kill-box-after-seizing-red-sea-cork-former-pentagon-official-warnsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-enter-us-kill-box-after-seizing-red-sea-cork-former-pentagon-official-warnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-enter-us-kill-box-after-seizing-red-sea-cork-former-pentagon-official-warns#u68891Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:20:07 +0000Yemeni Houthi rebels have seized control of the strategic Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea, tightening their grip on crucial maritime shipping routes. Fighting continues between Yemen government forces and the Houthis, while Saudi Arabia and the rebels trade strikes over Bab al-Mandeb. The shock advance strengthens Houthi and Iranian leverage, leaving Gulf states and regional powers facing difficult strategic choices. A former Pentagon official warns that the rebel actions place forces inside a tactical kill box after capturing the sea cork.Why it mattersThe Houthi adv