Houthi Control of Bab el-Mandab Strait Sparks Global Energy and Security Alarm
Iran-backed Houthi forces have gained control of Yemen’s Bab el-Mandab Strait following a strategic government withdrawal.
Perim Island
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.
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…
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