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Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast

Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline as Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island

Saudi Arabia has shut down its major East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones, as the widening Iran war opened another front around one of the world’s most important energy corridors. The pipeline, which carries millions of barrels of crude across the Arabian Peninsula, was struck on Thursday…

The Times of India · Sep 12

Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut down

The Houthis have seized control of Perim island, significantly affecting a crucial shipping corridor. Additionally, a drone strike originating from Iraq temporarily disrupted Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline, intensifying the strain on Gulf oil exports during a period of stalled diplomatic negotiations. In response to this rising threat, Saudi Arabia has…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, three strategic islands

The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and captured three strategic islands on Friday, in a lightning offensive that cemented their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. Before the Red Sea offensive, the Houthis already controlled a large part of Yemen's north.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shut

Houthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruptions, impacting global oil flows. Saudi Arabia increasingly relies on the Red Sea route, which is now at risk from these advances. Higher oil and diesel…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Houthis' coastal offensive puts Bab el-Mandeb in crosshairs; why the strait matters

In a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation shifts their tactics toward controlling Yemen's Red Sea coast, a vital route for global maritime trade connecting Asia with Europe. As tensions rise, the…

The Times of India · Sep 11

Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait

Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.

Euronews · Sep 11

Saudi Arabia Bypassed Hormuz With a Red Sea Oil Route, Now Houthis Threaten It Too

Saudi Arabia is relying on its East-West Pipeline to bypass disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping, but Houthi advances near Bab el-Mandeb are increasing risks for Red Sea oil exports.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

Iran-US war latest: Trump says he could keep Iranian oil ‘like Venezuela’ as Hormuz talks face setback

The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement

The Independent UK · Sep 11