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Bab Al Mandab: The world’s next chokepoint crisis

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security

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A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab Al Mandab, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.

Bombs loaded, Houthi targets picked: Trump holds fire

US weighed Houthi strikes as Trump balanced Saudi security, Iran war risks, Red Sea threa

US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting at the White House.

Emboldened Houthis escalate: What can stop them?

Air power has repeatedly failed to defeat the group, while a ground war carries huge risks

US President Donald Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Washington and Riyadh face difficult choices as Houthi forces expand their territorial gains in Yemen.

US warns Saudi-Houthi conflict could ‘escalate rapidly’

Missile strike on Riyadh raises fears of fast-moving regional escalation

US President Donald Trump steps off from Marine One upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, in Washington.

Alarm grows as Houthis target Riyadh, US stays out

US holds back as fighting spreads and pressure mounts across two vital shipping routes

Smoke rises near Riyadh airport on September 19 after Yemen’s Houthis announced strikes on targets in the Saudi capital and coastal oil facilities.

Air raid alert issued in Riyadh as explosions heard

Explosions rock Saudi capital amid Houthi offensive on Red Sea coast

File photo: A view of Riyadh skyline. [Illustrative image]

US met Houthis; US, Israeli ships spared from attacks

Previously undisclosed talks held at US Embassy in Muscat as Yemen conflict escalates

Houthi caretaker prime minister Mohammed Ahmed Miftah attends a press conference in Sanaa on September 12. The group has held previously undisclosed talks with US officials in Oman.

Saudi Arabia issues brief alerts, assures safety

Danger passes in three Saudi regions as authorities maintain safety guidance

Alerts cleared in Jazan, Abha and Khamis Mushait amid ongoing safety advice

Who are Houthis fighting for? What do they want?

Once a ragtag militia, the group now holds leverage over Saudi Arabia and global shipping

The Houthis’ dramatic rise has taken on even greater significance since their latest advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast brought them greater influence around the Bab Al Mandab, the narrow gateway connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

Saudi Arabia updates Najran alert, urges caution

Residents in Najran urged to seek shelter and follow official safety instructions

Public warned to avoid open areas, stay indoors and monitor official updates

As Saudi oil pipeline shut, Houthis seize more islands

Damage threatens a route capable of carrying 7 million barrels of Saudi crude a day

Satellite image shows damage and fires at a pumping station along Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline following the September 11 attack.

How Iran is gaining leverage by widening the war

Tehran raises costs for Washington as widening conflict creates fresh bargaining power

Commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

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