Houthis seize Red Sea coast, Perim Island in Bab el-Mandeb
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Neutral summary
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in a lightning offensive, their biggest territorial gains in years. Saudi Arabia has urged President Trump to take direct military action against the Houthis, while the group's military spokesman Yahya Saree said navigation in the Red Sea is safe except for Saudi ships. Saudi Arabia suspended a key oil pipeline following a drone attack launched from Iraq, and experts warn the developments could disrupt Saudi oil exports to Asia of about 5 million barrels per day and deepen the war's impact on global commerce.
How it was framed
Outlets: 127. Countries: 29. Facts in the shared core: 6.
Publication timeline
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Iran war latest: Houthis seize Mokha to expand control along Yemen's west coast
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La Croix (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Arabie saoudite mène des frappes au Yémen ; une famille tuée à Gaza. L’Arabie saoudite a mené une quarantaine de frappes aériennes au Yémen ces dernières heures. Une famille de quatre personne…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Houthis take control of Yemeni Red Sea city Mocha, sources say. The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Beb al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen…
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RFI (outlet profile)
EN DIRECT - Moyen-Orient: au Yémen, les Houthis font état d'une quarantaine de frappes saoudiennes ces dernières heures. L'Arabie saoudite a mené une quarantaine de frappes aériennes au Yémen ces dernières heures, ont a…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Sheikh Mohamed meets German President, Houthis seize Mokha, US-Iran tanker conflict escalates
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
President Sheikh Mohamed meets German President in Berlin
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis. The advance by the Houthis was anticipated. It also appears that although the Houthis suffered some setbacks on other fro…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Houthis tomam cidade portuária no Iêmen com saída para o Mar Vermelho. Agora no g1 O grupo terrorista Houthi tomou controle nesta quinta-feira (10) de Moca, cidade portuária no sudoeste do Iêmen, segundo afirmaram fonte…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Au Yémen, les houthistes, alliés de l’Iran, ont pris le contrôle de la ville stratégique de Moka, sur la mer Rouge. Les houthistes, qui contrôlent une partie du Yémen, progressent également vers le détroit stratégique d…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Houthis seize Yemen's Mokha port on the Red Sea as attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Yemen’s Houthis seize port city Mocha, closing in on control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Deals worth billions to be signed as UAE leader visits Germany. The leader of the United Arab Emirates began a state visit to Germany on Thursday, during which deals worth billions of euros will be signed in sectors inc…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say. The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global tr…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, ga…
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NRK (outlet profile)
Houthi-militsen skal ha inntatt Mokka – nærmer seg kontroll over «porten til Rødehavet». Houthi-militsen har tatt kontroll over den historiske havnebyen Mokka ved Rødehavet, opplyser flere militære kilder. Offensiven fo…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Paquistão cobra Irã sobre houthis, que estão prestes a controlar estreito. O Paquistão transmitiu ao Irã uma advertência da Arábia Saudita para que Teerã contenha os houthis após ataques que feriram 73 pessoas. Enquanto…
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Профиль (outlet profile)
Хуситы установили контроль над портом Моха у Баб-эль-Мандебского пролива. Йеменские хуситы установили контроль над стратегическим портовым городом Аль-Моха на Красном море и подходят к Баб-эль-Мандебскому проливу, сообщ…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Why fall of Yemen's historic coffee port Mokha matters
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Euronews (outlet profile)
Houthis capture Red Sea port city in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb. The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial wa…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source. Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, a Yemeni military source told AFP, as the Iran-backed group reported fr…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea. Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, with witnesses telling AFP of fighters marching on the area chanting "death to America,…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Yemen's Houthis seize control of crucial port city of Mocha. Yemen's Houthis seize control of crucial port city of Mocha The Houthis have taken control of the Yemeni Red Sea city of Mocha, according to the interna…
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast. Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making…
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Dawn (outlet profile)
Bab al-Mandab Strait — key oil route facing growing Houthi threat. Yemen’s Houthis have launched a major ground assault around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea chokepoint that has become vital for Saudi oil exports…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Estreito de Bab el-Mandeb, a outra passagem marítima ameaçada no Oriente Médio. Os rebeldes houthis pró-Irã do Iêmen lançaram um ataque que ameaça o tráfego marítimo pelo estratégico Estreito de Bab el-Mandeb, crucial p…
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Российская газета (outlet profile)
Хуситы захватили стратегически важный остров Зукар в южной части Красного моря. Хуситы захватили стратегически важный остров Зукар в южной части Красного моря. Свидетели сообщили агентству AFP, что видели, как силы хуси…
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Хуситы вошли в стратегически важный город близ Баб-эль-Мандебского пролива. Силы хуситов вошли на территорию стратегически важного портового города Моха на юге Йемена, сообщает в четверг Associated Press (AP) со ссылкой…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Yemeni forces obtain intelligence, maps showing IRGC plan to takeover Bab al-Mandab Strait - report. The information was found on the laptop of a Houthi commander captured by government forces in western Yemen, accordin…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Houthis conquistam cidade portuária no Iêmen e firmam posição estratégica perto do Estreito de Bab el-Mandeb. Os Houthi, grupo rebelde apoiado pelo Irã, capturaram nesta quinta-feira a cidade portuária de Mokha, em uma…
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BBC (русская служба) (outlet profile)
Новая угроза мировой экономике: в Йемене хуситы захватили Моху и приблизились к важному проливу Баб-эль-Мандеба. Поддерживаемые Ираном йеменские хуситы начали масштабное наземное наступление в районе Баб-эль-Мандебского…
Factual core
- Iran-backed Houthi militants seized control of a strategically important island in the Red Sea.
- The Houthis pushed toward positions overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Houthi rebels captured the port city of Mokha in Yemen on Thursday.
- The Houthi advance threatens oil supply routes through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
- The Houthi advance poses a threat to Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
- The Houthis gained ground in Yemen.
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