West Asia conflict highlights: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb
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Representational image of a commercial ship at the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen | Photo Credit: AP This live blog is closed now Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Friday (September 11, 2026) reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab al-Mandeb…
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What happened
Representational image of a commercial ship at the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen | Photo Credit: AP This live blog is closed now Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Friday (September 11, 2026) reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab al-Mandeb…
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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