# Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of looming oil crunch

https://mins.news/en/item/58739

- The Guardian, 2026-09-15 04:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/houthi-rebels-seize-red-sea-hanish-islands-saudi-oil-warning

> Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured Greater and Lesser Hanish islands near the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint, strengthening their leverage over a vital shipping route. Analysts warn that the closure of Saudi Arabia’s east-west oil pipeline could intensify pressure on global supplies and prices.

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