Houthis seize Red Sea islands, strike Saudi Arabia as oil prices surge
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Neutral summary
Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi forces have seized the strategic Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea, along with Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, tightening their grip on a key maritime trade route. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said attacks on Saudi military positions would continue until what he called “aggression” ends and the blockade on Houthi-held areas is lifted. The Houthis also claimed a missile and drone strike on a Saudi airbase, prompting Saudi civil defense to issue and then lift alerts for the Abha and Khamis Mushait areas. The UN says more than 86,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July amid fighting between the Houthis and government forces. The advance is reshaping the regional balance of power, strengthening Iran's hand and threatening Gulf oil shipments, with global crude prices rising above $100 a barrel.
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Houthis seize Perim Island, tightening grip on Bab al-Mandab Strait. Yemen's Houthi forces have seized the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, escalating a conflict that is increasingly putting pressure…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Saudi sends alert warning of potential attacks in regions near Yemen. Saudi sends alert warning of potential attacks in regions near Yemen Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency sent alerts warning of potential attacks in…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthi media reports Saudi strikes in northern Yemen. Houthi media reports Saudi strikes in northern Yemen Houthi media reported on Sunday that Saudi Arabia had carried out two strikes on Saada, in the north of Yemen, a…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice. By Samia Nakhoul ANKARA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthen…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Yemen’s military launches air raids on Houthi vehicles in Dhu Bab, Mocha. Yemen’s military launches air raids on Houthi vehicles in Dhu Bab, Mocha Yemen’s Air Force has targeted Houthi vehicles in the Dhu Bab and Mocha…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Nearly 86,000 people flee fighting in Yemen, UN says. Nearly 86,000 people flee fighting in Yemen, UN says Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 09/13/2026 - 20:59 Meanwhile, a separate report documented more than 900 rights v…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Nearly 86,000 people flee fighting in Yemen, UN says. Nearly 86,000 people flee fighting in Yemen, UN says The renewed fighting in Yemen between government forces and the country's Houthis has di…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours. Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Yemeni forces say they recaptured positions from Houthis in Taiz. Yemeni forces say they recaptured positions from Houthis in Taiz Yemen’s armed forces are claiming to have recovered sites in the Taiz Governorate that w…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice. "The Houthi capture of strategic islands near Bab el-Mandeb is a game changer," says an analyst, adding that it gives the rebels "far greater geopolit…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours. Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed grou…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Houthis’ Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice. By securing a position overlooking one of the world's most important shipping arteries the Iran-aligned group has opened a second pressure point.
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Saudi civil defence lifts alert warning in Abha, Khamis Mushait. Saudi civil defence lifts alert warning in Abha, Khamis Mushait The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense issued and lifted warnings alerting the pub…
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Dawn (outlet profile)
Deepening oil market turmoil. Strain is growing on the global energy markets. While the energy world already faces a significant reduction in oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, recent disruptions to shipments via B…
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Huti postali moćna sila: Bacili Saudijce na kolena, svet drhti pred njima. Crveno more ulazi u novu fazu bezbednosne neizvesnosti, dok se odnos snaga na jugu Jemena menja brže nego što su očekivali regionalni akt…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Sve vuče na još jedan veliki rat: Predugo su trpeli i kalkulisali, pa su na kraju ostali bez dobrih opcija. Brzo napredovanje Huta koje podržava Iran u Jemenu i napadi na Saudijsku Arabiju ostavili su toj arapskoj zaliv…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Houthis' control of Red Sea coastline leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice - analysis. "For Iran, this is a chess game. They plan what comes next. They don't push all their buttons at the same time out of panic,…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthis threaten attacks on Saudi military targets over Yemen blockade. Houthis threaten attacks on Saudi military targets over Yemen blockade Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group will continue to attack…
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Danas (outlet profile)
Jemenski Huti učvrstili kontrolu nad pomorskim pravcima, dodatni pritisak na globalno snabdevanje naftom: Saudijska Arabija „ne želi totalni rat, ali verovatnoća za to raste“. Jemenski Huti zauzeli su još nekoliko strat…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Huti najavili nastavak napada na saudijske vojne položaje
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Yemen gov’t forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia. Yemeni government forces have advanced in western Taiz after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive.
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Saudi Civil Defense Lifts Alert after Security Threat in Abha and Khamis Mushait
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
Houthis claim drone, missile strikes on airbase in Saudi Arabia. The Houthi military spokesperson said the attack targeted military and infrastructure facilities, including aircraft hangars, runways, ammunition depots
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Yemen's displaced long for loved ones, stability as Houthis advance. TAIZ, Yemen, Sept 14 (Reuters) - As Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthi militants swept through the battered country's Red Sea coastline, thousands of panicked…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Huti zauzeli još dva strateška ostrva u Crvenom moru: Šire kontrolu nad ključnim pomorskim putem. Jemenski pobunjenici Hutiji, koje podržava Iran, zauzeli su još dva strateški važna ostrva u južnom delu Crvenog mora, sa…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Houthis claim to launch large-scale missile, drone attack against Saudi Arabian air base. The Houthis stated that the operation was carried out in response to what they described as more than 300 Saudi airstrikes across…
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B92 (outlet profile)
Upravo je sve eskaliralo; Na bazu najmoćnije naftne zemlje sručene balističe rakete VIDEO. Vojni portparol pokreta Huti Jahja Sari izjavio je danas da će se njihovi napadi na saudijske vojne položaje nastaviti sve dok n…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
‘They drove us from our land’: Thousands displaced by Yemen conflict. According to the UN, more than 86,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, following fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis rebels and g…
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Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Хути заузели још стратешких острва у јужном Црвеном мору, најавили нове ударе на саудијске положаје. Јеменски побуњеници Хути, које подржава Иран, заузели су још стратешки важних острва у јужном Црвеном мору, саопштили…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Huti zauzeli dva strateška ostrva u Crvenom moru
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GB News (outlet profile)
Interest rate rise predicted as Bank of England 'patience running thin' after oil prices SKYROCKET. Interest rates are expected to rise once again following recent developments in the US-Iran war as economists warn the…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Хути заузели два стратешка острва у Црвеном мору. Ово утиче на саудијске испоруке, а тиме и на глобално снабдевање нафтом и њену цену
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Huti nastavljaju da melju! Zauzeli dva važna ostrva u Crvenom moru. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti zauzeli su strateška ostrva Veliki i Mali Haniš u južnom delu Crvenog mora.
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Yemen fighting kills 504 and displaces nearly 78,000 in one week. Yemen fighting kills 504 and displaces nearly 78,000 in one week Fighting across several fronts in Yemen killed 504 people and wounded another 2,379 betw…
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B92 (outlet profile)
Ceo svet je upravo ušao u haos; "Pala" su dva ključna ostrva. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti zauzeli su strateška ostrva Veliki i Mali Haniš u južnom delu Crvenog mora. Prethodno je njihov portparol Jahja Sari saop…
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Insajder (outlet profile)
Huti zauzeli dva strateška ostrva u Crvenom moru. Jemenski pobunjenici Huti zauzeli su strateška ostrva Veliki i Mali Haniš u južnom delu Crvenog mora.
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Pink (outlet profile)
Pragmatizam iznad retorike: Saudijska Arabija traži pomoć Izraela protiv Hutija uprkos sporazumu iz Meke. Izveštaji o tome da Saudijska Arabija traži obaveštajnu i taktičku pomoć od Izraela radi suzbijanja pretnji od st…
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NIN (outlet profile)
Huti zauzeli strateška ostrva u Crvenom moru: Presretanje komunikacija im donelo veliku prednost. Prema navodima američkog lista, Huti su prisluškivali razgovore između komandanata svojih protivnika.
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
What would Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb mean for the region?. What would Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb mean for the region? Submitted by Shady Ibrahim on Mon, 09/14/2026 - 15:37 Further advances could raise the cos…
Factual core
- The Houthis, supported by Iran, have made rapid advances in Yemen.
- Houthi forces seized strategic islands in the Red Sea.
- The Houthi capture of islands near Bab el-Mandeb gives the rebels greater geopolitical leverage over Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthis claimed to launch a large-scale missile and drone attack against a Saudi Arabian air base.