Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Strategic waterway
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View Timeline →Houthi Gains in Yemen Strengthen Iran's Position and Challenge Saudi Arabia
The Houthi forces have captured strategic ground near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking a significant setback for Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict. This development…
Iran-Backed Houthis Threaten Key Saudi Oil Shipping Routes
Iran-backed Houthis have threatened oil shipping routes and infrastructure in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after gaining control of territory in the region. This escalation involves…
Houthi Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait: A Strategic Victory for Iran
The Houthi movement's control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, referred to as the 'Gate of Tears', is seen as a significant geopolitical victory for…
Iran Strengthens Regional Influence with Houthi Control of Bab al-Mandab Strait
Iran has increased its strategic influence in the region with the Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, a crucial maritime chokepoint. This development involves…
The Houthis' Multibillion-Dollar Sanctions-Evasion Network and Its Implications for Iran
The Houthis have developed a vast network to evade US sanctions, leveraging Iranian oil, cryptocurrency, and support from Russia to advance their position near the…
Houthis Intensify Attacks on Saudi Arabia After Seizing Key Red Sea Port
Yemen's Houthis, backed by Iran, have seized control of the key Red Sea port of Mokha and are intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia. This escalation…
Houthis Seize Strategic Island, Strengthening Control Over Key Shipping Route
Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized control of the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially enhancing their influence over a crucial shipping…
Ansar Allah Announces Details of Extensive Operations on Yemen's West Coast
Ansar Allah launched extensive military operations on Yemen's west coast, starting with clashes in Taiz and culminating in the capture of Al-Mokha and surrounding islands.…
RIA Novosti: Ansar Allah has seized all key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Ansar Allah movement has captured all significant regions along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route. This development involves the Yemeni Houthi group,…
What We Know About the City and Port of Mokha That Has Been Captured by the Houthis
Reports indicate that the Houthis have captured the port of Mokha, which is strategically located on the Red Sea and near a key maritime trade…
Iran-Backed Houthis Advance to Dhubab on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Iran-backed Houthis have advanced to Dhubab on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, indicating a strategic move in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. This development involves the…
Israel Reports Major Explosion Destroying Underground Tunnel Network at Ali Taher Hill in Lebanon
Israel has announced the destruction of a tunnel network in southern Lebanon, allegedly built with Iranian assistance for Hezbollah. The explosion was significant enough to…
Iran-Backed Houthis Capture Key Yemeni Port, Threatening Global Shipping Routes
Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized a key port in Yemen and are advancing towards another critical oil choke point. This development poses a heightened threat…
Houthis Capture Key Yemeni Port City, Strengthening Iran's Influence on Red Sea Coast
The Houthis have captured a significant port city in Yemen, enhancing Iran's influence in the region. This development poses a potential threat to international shipping…
Houthis Threaten Shipping Routes as They Approach Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The Houthis in Yemen are advancing towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, posing a new threat to international shipping routes. This development involves the Houthis, who…
Ansar Allah: Maritime Security in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb is Established
The spokesman for Yemen's Ansar Allah movement has declared that maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait is stable and poses no…
Houthis Strengthen Control Along Yemen’s Southern Red Sea Coast
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making territorial gains along the southern Red Sea coast, aiming to strengthen their position over the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.…
Perim Island: A Strategic Asset in the Escalating Iran Conflict
Perim Island, located in the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait, has gained significance as the conflict involving Iran escalates, particularly after the Strait of Hormuz…
Houthi Attack on Egyptian Cargo Ship in Red Sea Results in Four Deaths
Four crew members, including three Pakistanis and one Indonesian, were killed in a Houthi attack on an Egyptian-owned cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait…
Sailors Killed in Red Sea Attack Blamed on Iran-Backed Houthis
At least six people were killed in a shipping attack in the Red Sea, which Yemen's government attributes to Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting an Egyptian…