Home › Iran-backed Houthis take full control of Red Sea coastline, tightening grip on crucial shipping lane Iran-backed Houthis take full control of Red Sea coastline, tightening grip on crucial shipping lane 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 Iran pushed Houthis to capture Yemeni Red Sea ports and to attack Saudi Arabia Why gains by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen could push gas prices even higher Read original article Related Articles DOJ Investigates Whether Nvidia Structured Its Groq Deal to Dodge Antitrust Review 4 takeaways from the GOP midterm convention America remembers 9/11 as 25th anniversary ceremonies unfold