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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the mouth of the Red Sea, a move that hands Tehran-linked forces potential leverage over one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, and puts Washington in a bind. Houthi fighters took control of Mayun island, which sits inside the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the […] The post Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island, threatening global oil shipments appeared first on American Almanac .
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the mouth of the Red Sea, a move that hands Tehran-linked forces potential leverage over one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, and puts Washington in a bind. Houthi fighters took control of Mayun island, which sits inside the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. A senior military official with Yemen's internationally recognized government confirmed the seizure, as did a Houthi official. The capture came alongside Houthi gains on the mainland, including the port city of Mokha, where rebels also seized a compound that had housed United Nations staff. The strait is no minor waterway. Roughly 12 percent of the world's goods…Open
State of the Union: The Iran-backed militia now controls Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast. The post Iran War Day 196: Houthis Take Key Red Sea Island, Threatening Major Shipping Route appeared first on The American Conservative .
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized Perim Island in the Red Sea Friday, giving the militia expanded sway over the important Bab el-Mandeb strait. The island’s capture comes a day after the Houthis took another key Red Sea site—the port city of Mokha—from forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government. Media reports indicate the Houthis now exercise functional control over Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline; many analysts fear this will allow the Iran-aligned group to throttle shipping through the waterway, which could send oil prices soaring even higher. The Houthis’ advance poses particular problems for Saudi Arabia, which exports much of its oil through the Red Sea and has been the principal international…Open
State of the Union: Energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb remained depressed. The post Iran War Day 166: Iran Denies Reports of Ceasefire Extension appeared first on The American Conservative .
A senior Iranian official told Reuters Wednesday that there are currently no discussions between Iran and the U.S. to extend the ceasefire to the Iran War. The report comes after Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, citing anonymous Pakistani government sources, claimed Wednesday that an extension to the 60-day ceasefire under the June memorandum of understanding had been agreed to between the U.S. and Iran. Pakistani officials also claimed Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran are approaching “some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz. There has been no independent confirmation that the U.S. is involved at all in the talks. Qatar , Iran, and Oman have all said that the talks are bilateral between Oman and Iran. Iran has rejected …Open
State of the Union: New polling shows only 33 percent of Americans believe the Iran War worth fighting. The post Iran War Day 153: U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vows to Deliver ‘Beating’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran Wednesday night and Iran retaliated with strikes targeting U.S. bases in the region as the Iran War entered its 153rd day on Thursday. President Donald Trump had vowed to deliver a “beating” to Iran after it launched an attack on Tuesday against American positions in Jordan amid a pause in U.S. hostilities. CENTCOM claimed its latest strikes targeted missile and drone facilities, coastal surveillance, and other defense sites, while Iranian state media reported that a U.S. strike on a residential house in Qeshm killed three members of a family and injured two children. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said three of its members were killed. Iran vowed to retaliate against U.S.…Open
Published July 29, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement is reportedly considering imposing transit fees on commercial vessels sailing through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a move that could significantly escalate [...]
State of the Union: Pause on strikes continues, as Trump threatens Pickaxe Mountain and Israel’s Defense Minister says he’d like to hit “Iran’s energy targets.” The post Iran War Day 151: Netanyahu Meets with Trump for 8th Time this Term appeared first on The American Conservative .
The recent pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran continued, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Tuesday, the 151st day of the Iran War. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, telling Fox News that “we’ll have to take out Pickaxe if we don’t make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, we’ll take it out very easily.” In the same interview, Trump said that “Bibi is telling me” about Pickaxe Mountain “because he wants me to stay involved.” The Financial Times, citing a source briefed on Netanyahu’s trip, reported that the Israeli Prime Minister was coming to Washington to ask Trump to expand operations against Iran. “Netanyahu…Open
"Choke point" is having a moment. Why it matters: The term is an increasingly popular shorthand for the bottlenecks tying up the oil market and the AI buildout — and sometimes the entire economy — as the old global economic order gives way to intensifying competition and outright war. Where it stands: The latest choke point is in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been routing more oil there via pipeline, bypassing the OG choke point in the Strait of Hormuz. - Now, Iranian-backed Houthi militants are targeting Saudi ships, threatening traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — which has seen increased oil flows, about 5.7% of the world's oil in the first three months of 2026, up from around 3.5% over the same period last year, according…
State of the Union: The Houthis said the action was taken in response to “the targeting of Sana’a International Airport” and Saudi Arabia’s “siege…for nearly twelve years.” The post Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Embargo’ Against Saudi Arabia appeared first on The American Conservative .
Yemen’s Houthis announced Monday the immediate launch of a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia. The Houthis cited “the targeting of Sana’a International Airport” and Saudi Arabia’s “siege…for nearly twelve years.” It was not immediately clear how the Houthis planned to enforce its embargo or how narrowly Saudi assets would be targeted. Saudi Arabia currently exports energy westward to the Red Sea ports of Yanbu and Jeddah, which the Houthis may seek to disrupt. NBC News reports that “the full closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait would reduce global oil supply by 7 percent as it would leave most of Saudi oil exports unable to leave the region.” That Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, which exports …Open
