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Houthi Rebels Capture Strategic Yemen Island

Updated 2026-09-12 06:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized a Red Sea island, threatening shipping and Saudi oil exports. The move comes amid ongoing tensions in the region.

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Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in threat to shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move threatens Saudi oil exports through a key commercial lane. And Saudi Arabia said it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after it came under attack.

2026-09-12 05:57 UTC