https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-more-key-islands-in-red-sea-launch-attacks-into-saudi-arabiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-more-key-islands-in-red-sea-launch-attacks-into-saudi-arabiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-more-key-islands-in-red-sea-launch-attacks-into-saudi-arabia#u69192Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:52 +0000Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea and launched new attacks into Saudi Arabia. By taking these strategic locations, the Iran-backed group has increased its control over a primary maritime shipping route. These advances provide Iran with additional leverage in the region and force Gulf states to weigh their response options. A former Pentagon official warns that the seizure of this maritime cork places the group within a US kill box.Why it mattersThe Red Sea serves as a critical artery for global trade and energy shipments. Houthi co