https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-can-they-hold-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-can-they-hold-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-can-they-hold-it#u69690Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:12:09 +0000Drone strikes on a critical Saudi oil pipeline have disabled the facility for several weeks, restricting oil flow and driving up global prices. Brent crude rose over 3% to approximately $107 per barrel, while WTI reached $104.43. These attacks coincide with the Houthi seizure of islands in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Saudi Arabia has canceled European cargoes, placing 4 million barrels a day at risk. The disruption follows a broader conflict that began in late February.Why it mattersControl of the Bab el-Mandeb strait allows the Houthis to threaten one of the world's most vital maritime cho https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-can-they-hold-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-backed-houthis-seize-strategic-mayun-island-can-they-hold-it#u67600Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:41:04 +0000Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized strategic Mayun Island following a lightning advance down the Red Sea coast of Yemen. The territorial gain places the United States in a new diplomatic and strategic bind and has triggered a fierce blame game described by observers as an epic failure. Meanwhile, fighting continues between official Yemen government forces and the Houthi movement as the military situation develops rapidly across the region. The sudden seizure alters the security dynamic around critical maritime shipping lanes and challenges international efforts to contain the Houthi advance