Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen seized a key island Friday after capturing a strategic Red Sea port, raising concerns about further disruptions to international shipping in the region. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia said it temporarily shut down a major oil pipeline as a precaution after the facility came under attack. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall brings Professor Alon Burstein into the conversation to discuss.
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.
Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key global shipping route. A day earlier, the Houthi group captured the port town of Mocha as it sought to take control of the country’s Red Sea coast. The news sent shockwaves worldwide over the possible impact on shipping and oil prices, as well as the risk of a new front opening in the US-Iran war. 0:00 Iran-backed rebels capture a strategic island in Red Sea 2:50 How dangerous is this situation in the wider region now? 6:30 Is Iran trying to find a way out of this conflict? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr…
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize a critical port and capture a Red Sea island in Yemen, threatening global trade routes. Foreign correspondent Jeff Paul reports on the escalating tensions. #foxnews #fox #yemen #houthirebels #redsea #middleeast #maritimesecurity #shipping #globaltrade #iran #usnews #worldnews Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reportedly seized Perim Island, a key island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen. This puts the Houthis in position to exert major control over the strategic strait and the Red Sea. Get the latest on the Houthi advance (including the seizure of Perim Island), plus updates on Saudi Arabia (including an apparent attack on the East-West Pipeline) and Iran, in our live breaking news coverage. Perim Island, also called Mayyun, sits in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic, narrow waterway through which a large amount of oil and other goods are shipped internationally as they exit the Red Sea. The Houthis, who are supported by Iran, have reportedly taken control of Perim Island today. This…
The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. #yemen #houthi #iran #saudiarabia
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken control of the key port city of Mokha near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Get the latest on the Houthis seizing Mokha and increasing their threat to shipping in the Red Sea in our live breaking news coverage. Mokha is a port city less than fifty miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic, narrow waterway through which a large amount of oil and other goods are shipped internationally. Holding Mokha gives the Houthis, who are supported by Iran, an increased ability to exert control over the strait. The Houthis captured Mokha from Yemeni government forces who are backed by Saudi Arabia. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest updates on the Houthi advance…
Iran-backed Houthis have taken control of Yemen Port City of Mocha. President Trump has said the Middle East conflict with Iran is likely to end after the midterm elections.
We are learning more this week after U.S. Central Command said that its forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. This comes as Middle East tensions intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities. Reports indicate that the Houthis attacked four cities in the south of Saudi Arabia where at least 73 people were wounded. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with retired Marine Intelligence Officer, Hal Kempfer, to better understand the latest updates coming from the Middle East.