https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-say#u70202Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:40:36 +0000Yemeni Houthi rebels have expanded their territorial control by capturing the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This advance tightens the group's grip over key maritime shipping lanes near the Bab al-Mandab strait. Meanwhile, a major Saudi oil pipeline struck in a recent attack remains out of service for weeks during repairs, according to two regional officials. Analysts warn these escalating security disruptions threaten to trigger an impending oil crunch and restrict global energy flows.Why it mattersThe militant gains in Yemen add direct pressure to Saudi Ar https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-say#u66578Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:10:26 +0000Houthi rebels have captured Perim, a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This territorial gain follows the group's seizure of the port city of Mokha. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline after drone attacks originating from Iraqi territory. Officials describe these developments as a new front in the conflict involving Iran, which may seek to increase global oil and gas prices by threatening key shipping routes.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital waterway for international trade and energy shipments. Hou https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-say#u64856Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:42:35 +0000Yemeni Houthi rebels seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, forcing government forces to pull back from the coastal hub located just 80 kilometers from the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Houthi and Yemeni officials confirmed the takeover, which escalates threats to international shipping in the vital waterway. Witnesses reported fighters marching through the area chanting slogans against America and Israel. The offensive comes as the Yemeni government attempts a campaign to retake Sanaa from the insurgent group, raising risks of a deeper return to civil war.Why it matte