In a major week-long offensive, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline, including Mayyun and the Hanish islands in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. The takeover leaves the group in command of a crucial global shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, driving crude oil prices past $100 a barrel and drastically heightening risks to international maritime trade.

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…

The Houthis have also launched attacks on the strategically located Hanish Islands, further intensifying tensions in the region. | World News

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…