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Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen’s fight against the Houthis is a fight to restore the state
Yemen’s information minister argues that restoring state authority, countering the Houthis and securing Bab al-Mandeb are essential to lasting peace, regional stability and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea
Moammar al‑Eryani/The Media Line
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10.07.26
Battle of Bab al-Mandab: government forces claim gains, Houthis warn Saudi skies ‘not safe’
Saudi Arabia says 100 warplanes are striking Houthi positions around the clock as pro-government troops push toward Mocha; fighting also intensifies around Taiz, while Turkey and Pakistan prepare military deployments under their defense pact
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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10.06.26
Why containment lets the Houthis keep winning
Analysis: The Houthis’ push beyond Bab al-Mandeb toward Taiz reveals a regime chasing fresh revenue, manpower and leverage over Saudi Arabia; reversing their advance requires the anti-Houthi coalition to move beyond containment
Ari Heistein
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10.04.26
Yemen government launches major ground offensive as Houthis advance on Taiz
Saudi-backed government announces campaign involving 100,000 troops to retake strategic territory and Bab el-Mandab Strait; Houthis threaten key supply route to Taiz and claim missile, drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Lior Ben Ari
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10.04.26
Saudi Arabia plans 100,000-troop Yemen offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb from Houthis
Riyadh is weighing a coastal assault or synchronized attacks across Yemen after Houthi forces seized the strategic Red Sea passage; Yemeni troops would lead on the ground with Saudi air support and US intelligence
Reuters
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10.02.26
Sirens sound in Saudi capital for first time since Houthi escalation: ‘Clashes have intensified’
Alerts sounded overnight in Riyadh and explosions were heard nearby, the first since the Houthis seized effective control of Bab el-Mandeb; no casualties or damage were reported; the rebels say Saudi Arabia launched over 300 strikes in Yemen this week
Lior Ben Ari
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09.19.26
‘What took Hezbollah 20 years, Houthis developed in five’: Saudi Arabia scrambles for defenses
As Saudi-Houthi fighting continues and US interceptor stocks dwindle, Riyadh seeks allied help; Hormuz traffic remains thin, a bypass pipeline is offline and China’s oil prices hit a record
ynet, News Agencies
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09.17.26
Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
Houthi gains at Bab el-Mandab expose Saudi intelligence failures and collapsing Yemeni allies, while Washington stays out and Iran’s camp tightens its grip on a vital global shipping route
Reuters
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09.16.26
US-Houthi talks focus on Red Sea shipping and Bab el-Mandeb: Houthis pledge not to target US vessels
The sides reportedly met in Oman after Houthi gains near the strategic strait; the group vowed to uphold its 2025 ceasefire with Washington and avoid US ships, while reserving the right to target Saudi vessels.
ynet, News Agencies
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09.16.26
Eilat Port fears total shutdown as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea route
Houthi forces have seized Mokha and strengthened their hold on Perim Island near Bab el-Mandeb, while Eilat now handles just one ship a month and says even that limited traffic may no longer be viable
Sivan Hilaie
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09.16.26
How a fishing city in Yemen became a second front in the Iran-US confrontation
Yemeni Armed Forces officer says that following the Houthi seizure of the city, 'Mocha, Bab el-Mandab and the neighboring districts remain the center of a military operation. The battle is not over yet'
Khaled Al-Ansi/The Media Line
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09.14.26
Rapid Houthi gains in Bab el-Mandab put Israel on alert as Red Sea threat grows
Israel reinforces naval defenses as Iran-backed Houthis seize the strategic shipping chokepoint, raising fears they could disrupt global trade with missiles and explosive boats; Jerusalem says it will stay out unless directly attacked
Elisha Ben Kimon
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09.13.26
'Silent killer for the economy': US diesel hits record $6 a gallon
US diesel prices have hit record highs, up 63% from a year ago, raising fears of higher food and consumer costs
Calcalist
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09.12.26
Saudi Arabia weighs options as Houthis advance: 'The air support never came'
Houthis seized Al-Mokha in two days and pushed south toward an island that could ease attacks on Bab al-Mandab shipping; a Yemeni official said promised Saudi air support never came
News Agencies
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09.12.26
Global trade at risk as Houthis capture Red Sea chokepoint under Iranian guidance
Yemen says Iran-backed Houthis seized Bab el-Mandab; Tehran reportedly supplied Yemeni rebels with money, weapons and commanders; senior Israeli official calls it a 'negative development' but stresses: 'If we are not attacked, we will not intervene'
Lior Ben Ari
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09.11.26
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