Home / WorldWorldThe HinduWorldThe Hindu·Sep 11, 2026·1 min readWest Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb straitHundreds of people have died since the Iran-backed Houthis launched an offensive around Bab al-Mandab, a vital artery for Saudi oil exportsView original source — The Hindu ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesTechnologySouth China Morning PostTechnologySep 9, 2026 · 1 minHouthi offensive on Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens new Red Sea shipping crisisSouth China Morning PostWorldTimes of IndiaWorldSep 11, 2026 · 1 minHouthis take control of island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait; vital trade artery at riskTimes of IndiaPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minYemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting EscalatesThe New York TimesPoliticsCBCPoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 minIran-backed Houthis attack Saudi oil facilities, injuring dozensCBC
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