Houthi rebels capture strategic Red Sea islands amid regional escalation
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Houthi rebels
Red Sea, Yemen
September 14, 2026
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Houthi rebels captured Greater and Lesser Hanish Islands in the Red Sea. The move threatens global shipping routes and oil supplies. Tensions remain high as the US and Saudi Arabia coordinate responses to the blockade.
- Earlier version 19/14/2026, 9:01:21 PM
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