Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed a significant victory on the Red Sea, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping lanes – as a critical oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was struck by drones launched from Iraqi territory.
The Iran-backed militia is said to have seized Perim Island, a strategic point at the southern entrance to the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The capture would give the Houthis greater control over a vital maritime chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis also captured the critical port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, according to military sources.
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