Home › Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route Posted on September 11, 2026 by Related Coverage Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point Trump Loses the Other Strait Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war Iran-Backed Houthis Take Effective Control of Key Red Sea Chokepoint Read original article Related Articles Broccoli Sprouts Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 22 in Four States Vance: MAGA’s millennial messenger for the midterms Fire Aboard Philippine Ferry MV June Aster Off Coron, Palawan Leaves at Least 5 Dead and Dozens Missing