Houthis tighten grip on key Red Sea shipping route
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Iran-backed Houthi forces have advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, capturing strategic territory and threatening Saudi oil exports and global shipping lanes.[4][10][15] The offensive includes the reported capture of Perim Island and the port city of Mokha, heightening risks to vital international trade routes and regional stability.[3][10][15]