Home / WorldWorldStraits TimesWorldStraits Times·Sep 11, 2026·1 min readYemen’s Houthis cement hold on vital shipping corridor linking Europe and AsiaIn a lightning offensive, Iran-backed captured three strategic islands on Sept 11.View original source — Straits Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsSep 11, 2026 · 1 minYemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shippingPhilippine Daily InquirerPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsSep 11, 2026 · 1 minYemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping laneStraits TimesPoliticsStuffPoliticsSep 11, 2026 · 1 minIran-backed rebels threaten seizure of strategic strait after lightning advanceStuffPoliticsFrance 24PoliticsSep 11, 2026 · 1 minIran-backed Houthis seize near control of vital Bab el-Mandeb shipping laneFrance 24
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