https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-straitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-strait#u70094Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:40:27 +0000Yemeni Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, tightening their grip on a vital global shipping corridor. The territorial grab coincides with intensified fighting around the Red Sea that threatens to disrupt maritime traffic and elevate oil prices for months. Simultaneously, related Houthi attacks have injured Saudi civilians, while separate tanker disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz mount alongside rising US-Iran tensions. The cascading escalations risk plunging millions of Yemenis deeper into crisis while fueling fears of a wide https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-strait#u66542Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:06:01 +0000Iranian-backed Houthi forces have captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. This move secures their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait and establishes a new front in the ongoing Iran war. By seizing this position and the Red Sea coast, the group increases its ability to threaten global shipping routes and Saudi oil exports. The operation marks a significant expansion of Houthi control over one of the world's most critical maritime corridors.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb strait is a vital chokepoint for global trade and energy shipments. Control of this area allo https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-close-in-on-stranglehold-over-strategic-bab-el-mandeb-strait#u64790Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:36:14 +0000Iran-aligned Houthi forces have captured the strategic port city of Mocha and are advancing along the Red Sea coast toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This movement threatens critical shipping lanes and Saudi oil exports. While Houthi fighters have reached strategic islands, the Yemeni government has launched a campaign to retake the capital, Sana'a. These developments occur amid broader regional tensions and fierce battles across multiple fronts between Houthi and Yemeni forces.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital chokepoint for global maritime trade and energy shipments. Cont