WorldPingIranian-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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The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
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The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.
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Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
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WorldPingFollowing a week-long offensive that has left hundreds dead, government officials said the Houthis seized the Yemeni side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal…
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WorldPingThe Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
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