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Live Updates: Iran-backed Houthis deny losing ground in Yemen as oil prices ease despite fierce fighting

Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel as intense fighting continues in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces. While Saudi-led and Yemeni forces claim significant advances and the capture of key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea port city of Mokha, the Houthis flatly deny losing any ground and insist they maintain control over all captured territory. The ongoing regional conflict and energy infrastructure attacks temper news of rising Middle East oil flows, leaving global energy markets on edge.

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  • ✓ Brent crude trades around $100 a barrel as fighting continues in Yemen over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
  • ✓ Forces of the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni officials reported recapturing several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the port city of Mokha.
  • ✓ Iran-backed Houthi rebels denied losing ground and asserted they still control all captured territory.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 21 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces recaptured several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea port city of Mokha, prompting fierce territorial denials from the Houthi movement.

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  1. Houthis Deny Losing Ground as Oil Prices Ease Amid Yemeni Fighting

    Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel as intense fighting continues in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces. While Saudi-led and Yemeni forces claim significant advances and the capture of key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea port city of Mokha, the Houthis flatly deny losing any ground and insist they maintain control over all captured territory. The ongoing regional conflict and energy infrastructure attacks temper news of rising Middle East oil flows, leaving global energy markets on edge.

    Why it matters

    The current escalation involves a broader war environment following joint pre-emptive strikes by the US and Israel against Iranian targets. The long-standing civil war in Yemen has intensified as government forces launch counteroffensives against Houthi fighters who control vital Red Sea shipping lanes. These shipping disruptions and energy infrastructure strikes sustain fears of global supply interruptions, keeping oil prices elevated despite increased regional oil flows.

    What is confirmed

    • Brent crude trades around $100 a barrel as fighting continues in Yemen over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
    • Forces of the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni officials reported recapturing several key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the port city of Mokha.
    • Iran-backed Houthi rebels denied losing ground and asserted they still control all captured territory.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Houthis claimed to have killed or injured over 200 Saudi-backed forces in dozens of strikes.

    What to watch next

    • Further official battlefield reports from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Taiz
    • Movements in global Brent crude prices regarding Middle East supply disruptions
    • Verification of territorial control in contested Yemeni regions
    Sources used for this update (24)
    1. www.dawn.com — War returns to Iran with Israel, US strikes - DAWN.COM
    2. www.cbsnews.com — Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil ...
    3. CBS News — Iran War Updates: Battle for control of Red Sea, attacks on energy infrastructure temper news of rising oil flow
    4. The New York Times — Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
    5. www.yahoo.com — Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several ...
    6. CNBC — Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive
    7. اسلام تايمز — Yemeni Forces Advance in al-Jawf against Saudi Backed Forces
    8. Mehr News Agency — Yemen hits Saudi gatherings in Taiz with 20 strikes
    9. The New Region — Houthis say killed, injured over 200 Saudi-backed forces in dozens of strikes
    10. Ahram Online — Yemen's Houthis say still control all captured territory - Region - World
    11. theamericanconservative.com — Iran War Day 221: Yemeni Houthis Deny Losing Territory
    12. Yahoo — Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory
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