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The challenges for Saudi Arabia have increased after the Houthis in Yemen took control of the Perim Island in the Bab El-Mandeb strait that would allow them to disrupt maritime traffic through the Red Sea and weaponize it as a chokepoint.
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Houthi forces in Yemen have taken control of Perim Island in the Bab El-Mandeb strait.
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{ "actor": "Houthis", "strait": "Bab El-Mandeb", "location_controlled": "Perim Island" } - Subject Tags
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- 4fa332dd-48b7-42aa-bdbb-53b624402aab
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- September 25, 2026 at 12:19 AM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 25, 2026 at 12:19 AM (2 weeks ago)
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This article from RUSI discusses the evolving geopolitical significance of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. It analyzes how the region is becoming a focal point for a contest of regional power.
There are moments in Yemen s long war when the map changes faster than politicians can understand it The collapse of the western coast this month was one of them
Following a war with Iran, Gulf states are re-evaluating their security framework, recognizing Iran as a long-term threat and the unreliability of the U.S. security umbrella. They are pursuing diversification and new regional alignments while managing both Iranian and Israeli challenges.
After four years of relative peace, Yemen has spiraled back into full-blown war between Iran-backed Houthi militia and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.
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