Home › Yemen’s Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments Yemen’s Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments Posted on September 11, 2026 by Related Coverage Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline as Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy Trump Loses the Other Strait Read original article Related Articles Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz after attacks 9/11 25th anniversary ceremony updates: Families gather at WTC, Pentagon, Shanksville Houthis Seize a Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Another Global Oil Route