https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-reportedly-reach-strategic-island-in-key-global-shipping-routeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-reportedly-reach-strategic-island-in-key-global-shipping-routehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-reportedly-reach-strategic-island-in-key-global-shipping-route#u69381Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:36:03 +0000Iran-backed Houthi forces have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the Red Sea port of Al-Makha. These seizures allow the group to threaten global shipping routes and oil flows. Concurrent escalations include Houthi claims of hits on the King Khalid Air Base and reports of a Saudi oil pipeline on fire. These developments coincide with an intensifying regional conflict involving the US and Iran, including the reported deployment of new electro-optical missiles against American warships.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb strait is a critical chokepoint for global energy pric https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-reportedly-reach-strategic-island-in-key-global-shipping-routehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-reportedly-reach-strategic-island-in-key-global-shipping-route#u66122Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:37:10 +0000Iran-backed Houthi forces have gained effective control over the entire Red Sea coastline of Yemen, seizing a strategic island and a key port to tighten their grip on the vital Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint. Yemeni government sources confirmed that fighters took Perim Island, also known as Mayyun, following the withdrawal of pro-government forces. This rapid advance places the group in a position to heavily disrupt Gulf oil flows, push up global energy prices, and impact key international shipping routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb Strait handles a s