Houthis seize Red Sea islands in lightning offensive
Latest advance against Saudi-backed forces cements Yemeni rebels’ control over vital shipping artery and roils energy markets
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Houthis to announce large-scale military operation, escalating Red Sea tensions
The escalation could disrupt global trade routes, heighten regional instability, and strain international relations, impacting economic dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team11 Sept
Houthis Capture Crucial Red Sea Island Off Yemen, Officials Say
The Iran-backed militia’s ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.
The New York Times•Adam Rasgon, Shuaib Almosawa and Saeed Al-Batati11 Sept
Etihad will fly to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from 4th October
Abu Dhabi–Red Sea begins with one flight a week, rising to two a week from 25 October 2026. The route is operated by the Airbus A320 with 8 seats in...
Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route
Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera11 Sept
Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.
Houthis seize key Yemeni port city as Iran pushes for new foothold on Red Sea coast
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
Why gains by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen could push gas prices even higher
A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
NPR•Aya Batrawy11 SeptWhy Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices
A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities
NPR•Aya Batrawy11 Sept
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
NPR•The Associated Press11 Sept
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he has no regrets about starting war after Houthis capture key Red Sea port
The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha
Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people.
The Bab el-Mandeb Problem
Houthi control of a Red Sea port brings Tehran closer to claiming another critical waterway.
Foreign Policy•Alexandra Sharp10 Sept
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and through which about 12% of the world’s goods are typically shipped. FRANCE 24's Nick Rushworth reports.
Iran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint
Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen's Mocha port and advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Red Sea shipping as Brent crude surged past $106.
Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.
BBC10 Sept
Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing Nervous investors across big economies have been dumping government bonds, driving up the cost of borrowing, as surging oil prices amplified fears about rising inflation. The cost of a barrel of oil jumped 6% to above $107 on Thursday amid concerns that advances by Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coast in Yemen could choke off Saudi crude exports. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Heather Stewart and Phillip Inman10 Sept
Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea port city
The Houthi takeover of Mokha comes amid intensified fighting that has sparked fears of a return to civil war. The Red Sea has served as a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US war with Iran.
Deutsche Welle10 Sept
Houthis seize key Red Sea city with Iranian support, threatening global shipping chokepoint
The Houthi control of Mokha heightens risks to global trade routes, potentially escalating shipping costs and impacting international markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Sept
Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway their top military objectives.
Euronews10 Sept