Military Sources Say Yemeni Forces Advance Near Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemeni government forces have advanced against Houthi fighters around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, though the waterway remains contested.
Bab el-Mandeb strait
Yemen’s Houthis Say They Retained Ground Amid Saudi-Led Saudi Arabia Operation
Saudi Arabia and Yemeni forces launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis on October 6, 2026, aiming to reclaim the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and secure Red Sea shipping…
Saudi Arabia Plans Campaign to Reclaim Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthis
Saudi Arabia and allied Yemeni forces are preparing a major military campaign to reclaim the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi control.
Saudi Arabia Plans Houthi Offensive as U.S. Declines Direct Combat
Saudi Arabia is preparing a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, aiming to retake the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the U.S.
Houthis Blockade Bab el-Mandeb Strait as China Supplies Advanced Weapons
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, July 20, 2026, targeting the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthi Missile Strikes Hit Saudi Arabia as Red Sea Oil Supplies Threatened
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched fresh missile strikes against Saudi Arabia while taking control of Perim Island near the Red Sea.
Houthi Red Sea Offensive Disrupts Oil Supplies and Spikes Fuel Prices
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have advanced along the Red Sea coast in a major territorial offensive, seizing key islands near the Bab el-Mandeb strait and striking Saudi…
Houthi Forces Seize Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Threatening Global Oil Shipping
Yemen’s Houthi movement has seized control of the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait and coastal territory following a lightning advance.
Hormuz Strait Shipping Dives to Three On Wednesday
Commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to just three on September 16, 2026, according to Kpler data, marking a sharp decline amid escalating regional tensions.
AKER: Houthis ACTION: Seized OBJECT: Strategic Ports
The group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, confirmed attacks on Saudi Arabia’s port city of Yanbu, where a vessel operated by Saudi national shipping company Bahri was…
Saudi Crown Prince Visits Egypt to Secure Support Amid Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince departed for Egypt on a state visit on September 15, seeking backing from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as the kingdom faces escalating…
Houthi offensive in Yemen displaces 82,000 people along Red Sea coast
More than 82,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since early September 2026 as Iran-aligned Houthi forces swept through Red Sea coastal areas.