Tag: Red Sea

Aerial view of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at dusk with container ships passing through the channel between Yemen's rocky headlands

Middle East

Yemeni Government Forces Claim Recapture of Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Saudi-Backed Offensive

October 6, 2026 4 min read

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces say they have retaken key positions at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Houthis,…

Aerial view of the Bab el-Mandeb strait at dusk with cargo ships in the shipping lane, a Yemeni coastal port town, and smoke columns on the horizon.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Plans Offensive to Push Houthis From Red Sea Choke Point, Reuters Reports

October 3, 2026 2 min read

Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi rebels to retake the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait, Reuters…