https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-laneContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-lanehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-lane#u66368Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:18:08 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline and the Bab al-Mandeb shipping chokepoint as of Friday. The advance included the capture of a strategic island at the mouth of the shipping lane and a key Red Sea port. These military gains allow the Houthis to tighten their grip on a vital global energy route, creating a new front in the conflict with Iran and threatening to increase global gas prices.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a critical lifeline for the global economy and oil flows. Control over this chokepoint gives the Houthis and their I