# Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

https://mins.news/en/video/59615

- France 24 English, 2026-09-15 16:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60TxE3c0MNs

> Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed Monday that they had launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and seized the strategically important Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea. The move strengthens the rebels’ ability to control a key maritime shipping route.

## 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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