# Iran-backed Houthis threaten a crucial oil route and other top stories

https://mins.news/en/video/55008

- BBC News, 2026-09-11 17:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HScqUw84aVQ

> Reports from Yemen say Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized a key island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and launched a military effort to control the maritime chokepoint at the Red Sea’s entrance. The route is crucial for Saudi oil exports, especially after the Strait of Hormuz closed.

## Stories

- [Houthi Saudi Red Sea Conflict](https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/houthi-yemen-saudi-red-sea-conflict-2026-08.md

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