Bab Al-Mandab

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city, threaten key shipping route

Capture of Al-Mokha puts Houthi forces closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising fears of a new chokehold on global trade and energy routes.

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Iran tells Houthis to prepare Red Sea shipping shutdown

Reuters says Tehran instructed the Houthis to prepare to disrupt Red Sea shipping if the US targets Iranian power infrastructure.

Yemen: Houthis Storm Presidential Palace, Seize Strategic Port

Houthis seize Aden presidential palace and central neighborhood, as city controlling entry to Red Sea and Eilat starts to fall.