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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
Why bombing alone has failed against the Houthis and what it would take to defeat them
Analysis: US and Israeli strikes damaged Houthi leadership and infrastructure but failed to eliminate their military capabilities; with the group expanding along the Red Sea coast, effective ground forces may ultimately be needed
Ron Ben-Yishai
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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
Houthi attacks reach Mecca, exposing limits of Saudi defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan
Alerts sound in Islam’s holiest city, Jeddah and Taif as Houthi attacks intensify; Saudi pact partners offer condemnations while an Israeli expert urges quiet missile-defense help and UN says more than 100,000 have been displaced in Yemen
Lior Ben Ari
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09.15.26
UN Security Council to meet on Houthi threat in Bab el-Mandeb
Diplomats say Tuesday’s session will address mounting security concerns around the strategic Red Sea shipping route as regional tensions continue to rise
News Agencies
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09.15.26
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
Houthis accused of using AI to fake Yemeni general’s retreat order during Mocha offensive
UAE-backed Tareq Saleh’s forces say Houthis cloned his voice to tell troops to pull back as they overran Mocha in a lightning advance toward Bab al-Mandab; claim comes amid separate evidence of AI use by a weapons-development cell in northern Yemen
ynet Global
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09.13.26
‘We took only the clothes we wore’: Tens of thousands flee Houthi-held areas in Yemen
More than 45,000 people have fled areas seized by the Houthis in recent days, describing frantic escapes, soaring food and water prices and families packed into trucks as UN aid agencies warn they lack funding
Lior Ben Ari
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09.12.26
'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
Saudi Arabia shuts strategic oil pipeline as Gulf States seek a way out
Nine major fires were detected along Saudi Arabia’s strategic oil pipeline, forcing its shutdown; With Hormuz disrupted and the Houthis controlling Bab el-Mandeb, Gulf states are seeking alternatives, including talks with Iran
Lior Ben Ari
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09.11.26
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
Trump rebuffs Saudi pleas for strikes as Houthis surge, report says
Saudi crown prince called Trump twice as Houthis seized key Red Sea positions, but Washington refused direct strikes and offered intelligence instead
Lior Ben Ari
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09.11.26
Houthi blitz reaches Bab al-Mandab as rebels reportedly seize strategic Red Sea island
Qatar-based Al-Araby says the Iran-backed rebels captured Perim Island at the narrowest point of Bab al-Mandab, while Reuters and AFP report Houthi advances on nearby Red Sea islands as Saudi-backed forces retreat
Lior Ben Ari
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09.10.26
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