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Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
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PUBLISHEDSep 15, 2026, 4:22 AM
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The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthi militants have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new oil supply crisis.
The seizure of the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish is the latest in…
Main source: The Guardian World
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