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theguardian.com
Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route | Yemen | The Guardian
Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports · Why the rapid Houthi advance matters and what’s at stake ... Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have captured the strategic island of Perim in the Bab al-Mandab strait, expanding their control of the narrow waterway, one of the world’s vital shipping routes.
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euronews.com
Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait | Euronews
<strong>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</strong>. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of ...
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bbc.com
Iran-backed Houthis claim major advance in Yemen as group reportedly seizes island in key shipping route - BBC News
<strong>Yemen's Houthi rebels have "taken control" of Perim Island in the Red Sea as part of a "large-scale" military operation to expel the opposing "Saudi-backed forces".</strong> The island sits on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which acts as a gateway to a key ...
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indiatoday.in
Houthis seize Perim island, tighten grip on key Red Sea shipping route
Two sources from Yemen's Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said government forces had withdrawn from Perim and that the Houthis had also captured the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, which faces the island. The Houthis also seized the Red Sea islands of Hanish and the key coastal city of Mocha during their rapid advance this week. ... The developments could put further pressure on global shipping and energy supplies, with the Bab el-Mandeb serving as a vital gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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cryptobriefing.com
Houthis seize Perim Island, tightening grip on global shipping's most vulnerable chokepoint
Yemen's Iran-backed rebels now control the island that splits the Bab al-Mandab Strait into two shipping channels, raising fresh alarm over <strong>oil flows and maritime trade</strong>. ... On September 11, 2026, Houthi forces took control of Perim Island, ...
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thehindu.com
Yemen’s Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping - The Hindu
<strong>Yemen's Houthis capture strategic Perim Island, jeopardizing vital shipping routes and escalating regional tensions amid U.S.-Iran conflict</strong>.
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