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

Rebel strikes in Saudi Arabia and fierce fighting in Taiz risk choking global maritime traffic and undoing 4 years of peace.

Iran-backed militia's advance threatens vital Bab Al Mandeb strait and risks disrupting global energy shipments

The Houthis in Yemen are making significant strides towards seizing control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Recent clashes between Saudi-backed troops and the Houthis have become…

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and…

The Houthis’ interests converge with Iran’s strategic aims