AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - Don’t Be Fooled by Iran’s September Surprise
The attacks are desperate attempt by Tehran to pressure Trump ahead of the November midterms, frighten oil markets, and force an end to the blockade. Source
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - EXCLUSIVE: Trey Yingst takes inside look at US Navy ship
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Iran-backed Houthis gain leverage in Red Sea
Houthi forces seize the port of Mocha and Perim Island, locking down the Bab al Mandeb Strait and halting Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Houthis declare 'victory' & advance to Bab el-Mandeb shoreline
NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Houthis reach strategic island in key Red Sea shipping route
The rebels’ capture of Mokha raises concerns of a new front opening after more than six months of war in the region.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Iran-backed Houthis storm crucial Red Sea port in lightning offensive
The Houthis have, in recent years, attempted blockades of the Red Sea, to considerable success. The Iran-backed group has also conducted strikes on Israel and clashed with the U.S. Navy.
NYTIMES (Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim) - Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Iran to create 'restricted zone' around Strait of Hormuz
Iran is set to announce a “restricted zone” close to the Strait of Hormuz following recent exchanges of fire between the U.S. and the Middle Eastern country. According to a Sunday report by Press TV, an Iranian state media outlet, a new restricted zone was set to be declared near the strait within the next few days, Iran’s top security official said. All vessels coming into the zone that are not cooperating with the Iranians will be put on a sanctions list. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/6074709-iran-declares-hormuz-restricted-zone/?tbref=hp #StraitofHormuz #Hormuz #Iran #Trump #IranWar #ForeignPolicy
STRIPES (Stars and Stripes Brie...) - US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships evaded missiles, CENTCOM says | Stars and Stripes
An American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple ballistic missiles, and no U.S. personnel were injured, CENTCOM said.
NYTIMES (Shuaib Almosawa and Saeed Al-Batati) - Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.