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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

PBS NewsHour · September 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key shipping lanes.

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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

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