Houthis seize additional Red Sea islands, tightening grip on key shipping route
Haaretz
The latest advance comes after the Iran-backed rebels seized other key islands last week, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route, and increasing pressure on Saudi oil exports
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