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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.
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Iranian‑backed Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait on 12 September 2026. The island lies in a key commercial lane that Saudi Arabia uses to export oil. Saudi officials said they shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after the island came under attack. The capture raises concerns about the security of shipping and oil flows through the Red Sea.
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