#BabElMandebStrait
⛔ The Irän-backed #Houthi rebels continue their advance in #Yemen, with the militia claiming to have taken control of the #HanishIslands in the #BabElMandebStrait.

This advance strains a key waterway for Saudi oil exports, as passage through the #StraitOfHormuz remains treacherous.
September 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
👇🇾🇪"‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast" #RedSea #BabElMandebStrait #Houthis
‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast | CNN
Desperate pleas for air cover from Yemeni generals started coming mid-morning on Thursday. As the Houthis advanced, backup support from Saudi Arabia was nowhere in sight.
www.cnn.com
September 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
sightmagazine.com.au
September 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
👇🇾🇪"Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war"
#HouthiRebels #IranProxies #BabElMandebStrait
apnews.com
September 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A retired U.S. intelligence officer @emiliotgonzalez says #Washington should recognize #Somaliland, arguing that #Berbera's #StrategicLocation could secure #BabElMandebStrait, counter #China & #Iran, strengthen #Counterterrorism efforts & advance #America's long-term security interests in the…
Former U.S. Intelligence Official Urges Trump to Recognize Somaliland for Strategic Security
Retired U.S. intelligence official Emilio T. Gonzalez argues that U.S. recognition of Somaliland would strengthen maritime security, counter China and Iran, protect the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and advance American strategic interests in the Horn of Africa
saxafimedia.com
June 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Houthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia – but may cost rebel group its legitimacy back in Yemen#BabelMandebStrait #Houthi #Iran #IranWar #MiddleEast #PersianGulf #SaudiArabia #StraitofHormuz #Yemen #YemenCivilWar
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#Britain is being warned it risks losing strategic influence in the #HornOfAfrica by refusing to recognize #Somaliland — as @China, the #UAE, #Turkey & #Israel deepen their presence around the #RedSea & #BabelMandebStrait. @JakeWSimons's feature @Telegraph
Britain Losing Out in New Scramble for Africa by Refusing to Recognize Somaliland
Britain is losing out in Africa for refusing to recognize Somaliland despite the territory’s democratic governance, strategic Red Sea location, and growing ties with Israel, the UAE, and Western allies. Analysts warn London risks losing military and trade influence in the Horn of Africa as China and regional powers expand their presence
saxafimedia.com
May 25, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Houthis have further tightened their grip on the Red Sea#BabelMandebStrait #Houthis #IranWar #IranHouthisalliance #MiddleEast #RedSea #Shipping #Trade #Yemen
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
September 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
sightmagazine.com.au
September 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Apparently inspired by #Trump's losing #iranwar, #iran backed #Yémen #houthi rebels are also seizing islands in the #redsea #bab el-MandebStrait in a blitzkrieg assault that threatens the 2nd biggest Middle East trade corridor after the #straitofhormuz. Previous to #trump's "preemptive" illegal […]
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mstdn.party
September 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Houthi rebels’ control of Red Sea oil chokepoint exposes deep divisions in Brics#BabelMandebStrait #BRICS #StraitofHormuz #USIranconflict
September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Saudi Arabia Caught Between 2 Chokepoints as Houthi Advance Reshapes Red Sea Front  #BabelMandebStrait #Houthis #SaudiArabia #StraitofHormuz
September 14, 2026 at 3:00 AM