The latest advance comes after the Iran-backed rebels seized other key islands last week, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route, and increasing pressure on Saudi oil exports
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The latest advance comes after the Iran-backed rebels seized other key islands last week, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route, and increasing pressure on Saudi oil exports

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September 14, 2026
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized two more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their position around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and their ability to threaten a shipping route that has become increasingly important to Saudi oil exports during the Iran-U.S. war.
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This Yom Kippur, the Whole World Must Apologize to Israel| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran Expands Oil Chokepoint Threat as Houthis Eye Red Sea Shipping | -2 | 8 | 17-07-2026 |
| 2 | Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping | 0 | 6.69 | 13-09-2026 |
| 3 | Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in US-Iran war | 0 | 8.89 | 22-07-2026 |
| 4 | Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in US-Iran war | 0 | 8.89 | 22-07-2026 |
| 5 | Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes in Yemen | 0 | 7.27 | 25-07-2026 |
| 6 | Ship insurers restrict war coverage for Saudi Arabian cargoes in Red Sea | 0 | 14.17 | 24-07-2026 |
| 7 | Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast | 0 | 10.66 | 12-08-2026 |
| 8 | Houthis vow to spare foreign ships after seizing key Red Sea chokepoint | 0 | 14.65 | 21-09-2026 |
| 9 | Iran-backed Houthis strike Red Sea port of Mocha, threatening shipping routes | 0 | 12.9 | 10-08-2026 |
| 10 | El ataque de los hutíes a un petrolero deja al borde del bloqueo otro paso marítimo en Oriente Medio | 0 | 8.79 | 23-07-2026 |