Houthi Red Sea Advance Deepens U.S. Crisis and Threatens Trade
A lightning offensive by Iran-backed Houthi fighters has reached the Red Sea island of Perim and the port of Mokha, threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Bab el-Mandeb strait
Houthi Seizure of Perim Island and Saudi Pipeline Attacks Spike Oil Prices
Iran-aligned Houthi forces seized Yemen’s port city of Mocha and Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while separate drone strikes hit Saudi Arabia’s major East-West oil…
Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Drone Strikes From Iraq
Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its critical East-West pipeline after drone strikes sparked fires south of Medina on September 10, 2026.
Houthis Seize Strategic Perim Island and Tighten Grip on Red Sea Shipping
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on September 11, 2026, threatening a critical global shipping route as the widening…
Houthis Seize Mokha and Bab el-Mandeb Islands
Houthi forces captured the strategic Red Sea city of Mokha, island of Mayun, and Greater and Lesser Hanish islands on Friday, September 11, 2026, tightening control over the Bab…
Houthi Rebels Capture Strategic Mokha Port in Yemen”
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized Yemen’s strategic port of Mokha, threatening global shipping routes and reigniting fears of a full-scale civil war, according to confirmed reports…
Houthis Seize Strategic Port of Mocha in Red Sea Coast Drive
Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen’s strategic port city of Mocha on Thursday, advancing toward positions overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Houthis Seize Strategic Mocha Port, Advancing Toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, according to Yemeni government military sources cited by Reuters.
Iran War 6-Month Toll: Oil Hits 100 and Global Prices Surge
Marking six months of conflict since U.S.
Houthi Attack on Cargo Ship Kills 4 in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Four crew members died Tuesday in a Bab el-Mandeb Strait attack on a small cargo ship, marking the first reported fatalities from Houthi strikes since the … Read more
Four Crew Killed in Houthi Ship Attack as US Strikes Vessel Off Pakistan
Four crew members were killed in an attack on Tuesday by Iran-backed Houthis targeting a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, according to Yemen’s … Read more