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Houthis advance toward Yemen's Red Sea gateway

The Houthis are reportedly advancing toward Yemen's Red Sea gateway and may have captured Perim island, a strategically located maritime chokepoint. The development is being linked to Iran's regional war posture and raises concern over global shipping.

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Houthi control near the Bab el-Mandeb could threaten commercial shipping and widen the regional conflict's economic impact.

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  1. Houthi advance in Yemen puts the US in a new bind ↗queanbeyanage.com.au · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 2:11 PM UTC
  2. Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
  3. Houthi advance in Yemen puts US in a new bind ↗nypost.com · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC
  4. Houthis reach Yemen's red sea gateway: Why their latest advance matters to the world ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
  5. How can the Houthis be challenged? The battle for Yemen is a battle for global security ↗weeklyblitz.net · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

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