Houthis Advance In Yemen
Houthi gains in Yemen threaten Red Sea shipping and Saudi oil infrastructure.
September 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 6:50pm ET
HuffPostSaudi Arabia Shuts Down Major Cross-Country Oil Pipeline Amid Attacks
NPRIran-backed Houthi rebels seize a strategic port and island, opening a new battlefront
Washington TimesIran-backed Houthis grab more territory on Yemen’s western coast
PBS NewsHourIran-backed Houthis seize island at entrance to Red Sea, threatening Saudi oil exports
BBC NewsHouthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
FOX NewsSaudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance
Foreign AffairsIran’s Second Front
UPIHouthis expand Red Sea control, capture Perim Island
New York PostIran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s strategic port city — threatening second global shipping chokepoint
The New York TimesHouthis Seize a Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Another Global Oil Route
ABC NewsThe Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about a key shipping choke point
Daily CallerHouthi Gains Threaten Saudi Oil As Trump Refuses Strikes
Al JazeeraHouthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea
CNBCHouthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
The American ConservativeIran War Day 196: Houthis Take Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Major Shipping Route
TIME MagazineYemen’s Houthis Reach Strategic Island in Key Shipping Route
NBC NewsStrikes shut down key Saudi pipeline as Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on crucial shipping lane
The GuardianIran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route
Straight Arrow NewsWhat the Houthis’ capture of a Yemeni port has to do with American gas prices
The AtlanticTrump Loses the Other Strait
ForbesThe Houthis Do Not Need To Close Bab El-Mandeb
TruthoutOil Prices Soar to New Heights as Houthis Seize Yemen’s Red Sea Coastline
Daily BeastTrump Humiliated as Enemy He Vowed to Annihilate Scores Huge Victory
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What happened
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis seized Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the island dividing the southern entrance to the Red Sea, after Yemeni government forces withdrew. The capture followed the fall of Mokha and other positions on Yemen’s western coast, extending Houthi control over approaches to one of the main Europe-Asia shipping lanes. Saudi Arabia shut a major cross-country oil pipeline after strikes hit pump stations, while earlier Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks set southern oil facilities on fire and injured more than 70 people.
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