Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane
The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM ET
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Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Strikes shut down key Saudi pipeline as Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on crucial shipping lane(opens original report in a new tab)Houthi rebels effectively completed a rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and delivering a dramatic boost to… — NBC News
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