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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… Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesSep 11, 2026, 10:08 PM
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EuronewsSep 11, 2026, 10:08 PM

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.

EuronewsSep 11, 2026, 1:41 PM

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.

Financial TimesSep 11, 2026, 8:56 PM

Houthis seize Red Sea islands in lightning offensive

Advance against Saudi-backed forces cements Yemeni rebels’ control over vital shipping artery and roils energy markets

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