Thursday, September 10, 2026

Houthis advance near Red Sea coast threatening Bab al-Mandeb

 

  • Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are rapidly advancing along the Red Sea coast threatening to gain more leverage over the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most ‌important trade routes.
  • The Houthis report about 40 air strikes were launched by Saudi Arabia in a new salvo following their attacks on oil facilities and civilian infrastructure deep inside the kingdom.
  • Projectiles hit several areas in Iran’s southern Sirik district with multiple explosions heard across the coastal region as oil prices hold at $100 a barrel with no end in sight to the war.
  • US President Donald Trump claims the ongoing war with Iran will end immediately after the US November midterm elections and predicts oil prices will then quickly decline.

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