https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-government-forces-advance-to-bab-el-mandeb-straitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-government-forces-advance-to-bab-el-mandeb-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemeni-government-forces-advance-to-bab-el-mandeb-strait#u109185Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:51:43 +0000Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched a lightning offensive to retake the Red Sea coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Operation Yemen Dawn, supported by 100 Saudi coalition aircraft and ground troops, pushed Iran-backed Houthi rebels out of most areas they captured last month. Government forces seized the town of Dhubab just north of the strait and advanced toward the city of Mocha. Meanwhile, Tehran declared readiness for United States attacks as regional fighting intensifies.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital global shipping lane connecting the Red Sea to the