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strikeSep 12, 2026

Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping

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The Iran-backed Houthis yesterday controlled Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive the previous day, cementing their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia.

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    The Iran-backed Houthis yesterday controlled Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast after capturing three strategic islands in a lightning offensive the previous day, cementing their hold on a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. The developments are likely to deepen the Middle…

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