WorldPingThe Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
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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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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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WorldPingFor decades, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have relied on U.S. security guarantees. Those have eroded under Trump.
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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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WorldPing"The Houthis called us and they don't want to fight with us," Donald Trump told reporters on a visit to Dublin, Ireland…
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. This vital energy conduit transports millions of barrels of crude oil daily. The attack has increased pressure on Iraq and raised global supply concerns.
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