--- title: "Houthi rebels seize strategic islands in Bab el-Mandeb Strait" description: "Most outlets led with the Houthi capture of islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, emphasizing the strategic and geopolitical significance of the move. Daily Times reported the seizure of Perim and Mayyun islands, citing Yemeni government sources, while Aaj News highlighted the concern in Saudi Arabia and the broader region, framing the capture as a shift in control over a vital trade route." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7701-yemen-s-houthis-seize-key-city-on-red-sea-military-source site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Houthi rebels seize strategic islands in Bab el-Mandeb Strait world · updated 13 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM PKT · 10–13 Sep 2026 · 39 articles from 13 outlets over 4 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 13 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the Houthi capture of Mocha and their advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, emphasizing the strategic and economic implications for global shipping and Saudi oil exports. Several also noted the involvement of military sources or witnesses, while a few included quotes or descriptions of Houthi fighters, such as chants against the U.S. and Israel. Some coverage briefly mentioned Saudi retaliatory airstrikes or regional developments, but the core framing remained consistent across the cluster. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Sep 2026 — Houthis claim capture of strategic Mayun Island in... (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [Houthis claim capture of strategic Mayun Island in...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/houthis-claim-capture-of-strategic-mayun-island-in-red-sea-629289/) · 13 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM PKT > Yemen’s Houthi movement claims to have captured strategic Mayun Island, strengthened control over Bab al-Mandab and seized military equip.... ### 12 Sep 2026 — Houthi rebels seize strategic islands in Bab el-Mandeb Strait (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Houthi capture of islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, emphasizing the strategic and geopolitical significance of the move. Daily Times reported the seizure of Perim and Mayyun islands, citing Yemeni government sources, while Aaj News highlighted the concern in Saudi Arabia and the broader region, framing the capture as a shift in control over a vital trade route. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Perim Island: The vital trade route now in Houthi hands](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472082/perim-island-the-vital-trade-route-now-in-houthi-hands) · 12 Sep 2026, 10:10 PM PKT > Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized Perim Island, a strategically vital position in the Red Sea, triggering serious concern in Saudi Arabia and across the region. The Iran-aligned group has been steadily advancing along Yemen’s coastal areas bordering Saudi Arabia and lying near the Bab el-Mandeb — one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors. Beyond seizing territory, the Houthis have als... - **Daily Times** — [Houthis seize strategic island near Bab el-Mandeb](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551911/houthis-seize-strategic-island-near-bab-el-mandeb/) · 12 Sep 2026, 12:13 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen’s Houthis forces have taken control of Mayyun Island in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The move could strengthen their position along a major global shipping route. Yemeni government sources said government forces withdrew from the island. The development has raised fresh concerns about maritime security in the region. Read More: Houthis reach strategic island at […] ### 11 Sep 2026 — Houthis reach strategic island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, expand control over Red Sea coastline (11 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Houthi capture of Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, citing Yemeni government sources and Reuters, and highlighted the strategic implications for global shipping and oil routes. Several also noted the broader Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the seizure of Dhubab town. A few, including ARY News (English) and Daily Times, expanded the framing to suggest the Houthis had seized the entire Red Sea coastline and three strategic islands, though this broader claim was not present in all excerpts. Geo News and others included satellite imagery showing smoke near a Saudi oil pipeline, while others downplayed or omitted this detail. - **Dawn** — [Houthi forces overrun Red Sea chokepoints](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029275/houthi-forces-overrun-red-sea-chokepoints) · 12 Sep 2026, 7:40 AM PKT > • Yemen’s side of Bab al-Mandab, Mayyun, Hanish islands seized; group says all shipping safe except for Saudi vessels• Saudi Arabia strikes Mocha airport as counter-offensive looms• Trump ‘rejects’ Riyadh’s request for US strikes against Houthis, Axios reports• CDF Munir, Iranian FM discuss escalating crisis SANAA: Houthi fighters have taken control of Yemen’s side of the Bab al-Mandab strait a... - **Geo News** — [Saudi oil artery halted following attack as Houthis consolidate position along Red Sea](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681736-saudi-arabia-shuts-1200km-oil-pipeline-after-attack-as-houthis-threaten-red-sea-route) · 12 Sep 2026, 6:25 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces fire a tank during what they say to be clashes with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a location given as near Al-Hazm, Yemen, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 9, 2026.— Reuters - **Business Recorder** — [Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439116/houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-lane) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:47 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > ADEN/DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war. Earlier, two sources from the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government said its forces had pulled out of Perim and that the Houthis ha... - **Dunya News** — [Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/972492-yemens-houthis-reach-strategic-island-at-mouth-of-vital-shipping-lane) · 12 Sep 2026, 1:09 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > Sources from the Yemeni government said its forces had pulled out of Perim and that the Houthis had taken the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, which faces the island. - **Daily Times** — [Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551604/houthis-seize-yemens-red-sea-coast/) · 12 Sep 2026, 12:32 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast and three strategic islands. The advance strengthens their position near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The group captured the Yemeni side of the waterway after a week-long offensive. Government officials said hundreds of people died during the fighting. The Houthis also captured Mayyun Island in the […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Houthis seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, strategic islands](https://arynews.tv/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-red-sea-coast-strategic-islands) · 12 Sep 2026, 12:02 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Following a week-long offensive that has left hundreds dead, government officials said the Houthis seized... - **The Express Tribune** — [Houthis reach strategic island off vital coastline](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628881/houthis-reach-strategic-island-off-vital-coastline) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:25 PM PKT · 59% identical wording to the newest filing > Satellite imagery shows smoke above Saudi East-West oil pipeline - **Minute Mirror** — [Houthis seize strategic Perim Island as Red Sea te...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/houthis-seize-strategic-perim-island-as-red-sea-tensions-escalate-628402/) · 11 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized the strategically important Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, raising fresh - **Hum News English** — [Houthis reach strategic Perim Island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait](https://humenglish.com/latest/houthis-reach-strategic-perim-island-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait/) · 11 Sep 2026, 3:34 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen's Houthis have reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, potentially strengthening their control over one of the world's key shipping routes as the wider Middle East war intensifies, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters on Friday. Earlier, two sources from the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government said its forces had withdrawn from Peri... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran-backed Houthis reach Yemen's Dhubab on Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sources say](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471847/iran-backed-houthis-reach-yemens-dhubab-on-bab-el-mandeb-strait-sources-say) · 11 Sep 2026, 1:52 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > The Iran-backed Houthis reached ​the Yemeni ‌town of Dhubab which sits ​directly ​on the Bab el-Mandeb ⁠Strait across ​from the ​island of Perim, two Yemeni government ​sources told ​Reuters on Friday. Control of ‌Dhubab ⁠and Perim is key to gaining ​hold ​of ⁠the strait, government ​sources told ​Reuters ⁠on Thursday. - **Profit** — [Houthis seize key Yemeni port, advance towards Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Saudi oil exports through Red Sea](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-key-yemeni-port-advance-towards-bab-el-mandeb-threatening-saudi-oil-exports-through-red-sea) · 11 Sep 2026, 12:20 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran-aligned group seizes Mocha and advances towards strategic islands near Bab el-Mandeb as Brent crude jumps above $105 a barrel ### 10 Sep 2026 — Houthis seize Mocha, advance toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait (11 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Houthi capture of the Red Sea port city of Mocha and their advancing position toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping and oil route. Several emphasized the strategic implications for global shipping and Saudi oil exports. A few, such as 24 News HD and Hum News English, included direct quotes from witnesses describing Houthi fighters chanting anti-American and anti-Israel slogans, while others like Dawn and Business Recorder highlighted the broader regional military developments and Saudi retaliatory airstrikes. The framing of the Houthi movement varied, with some outlets using "Iran-aligned" or "Iran-backed" to describe the group. - **24 News HD** — [Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Sep-2026/yemen-s-houthis-seize-key-city-red-sea) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM PKT > Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, with witnesses telling AFP of fighters marching on the area chanting "death to America, death to Israel". - **Daily Times** — [Houthis seize Mocha, raising fresh threat to Red Sea oil routes](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551290/houthis-seize-mocha-raising-fresh-threat-to-red-sea-oil-routes/) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:13 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran-aligned Houthis have seized Yemen’s port city of Mocha and advanced along the Red Sea coast. Military sources said the group also reached the strategic Hanish Islands. The advance gives the Houthis greater leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The waterway connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and remains vital for global […] - **Hum News English** — [Houthis seize Mocha, advance along Red Sea coast as Saudi oil route comes under threat](https://humenglish.com/latest/houthis-seize-mocha-advance-along-red-sea-coast-as-saudi-oil-route-comes-under-threat/) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:55 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha and advanced further along the Red Sea coastline, increasing pressure around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes. Yemeni government military officials said the Houthis had also reached the Hanish Islands, strengthening their position near the southern entrance to ... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Yemen’s Houthis claim control of Bab el-Mandeb as Iran-US war concerns mount](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/11-Sep-2026/yemens-houthis-claim-control-of-bab-el-mandeb-as-iran-us-war-concerns-mount) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:43 AM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed to have established full control over Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime passages linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Senior Ansar Allah leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti reportedly made the claim as Iranian media reported further Houthi advances in Yemen’s western Taiz province. Reports said […] - **Business Recorder** — [Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438965/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:59 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end after the US midterm elections. Yemeni government military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern... - **Dawn** — [Key port falls as Houthis eye Red Sea gateway](https://www.dawn.com/news/2028986/key-port-falls-as-houthis-eye-red-sea-gateway) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:50 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > • Advance brings group closer to Hanish islands, Bab el-Mandab• Over 70 wounded in attacks on southern Saudi Arabia; Riyadh launches several retaliatory airstrikes across Yemen• Coalition allies regroup near Dhubab opposite Perim island SANAA: Houthi forces on Thursday seized the strategic Yemeni port city of Mocha and pushed south along the Red Sea coast towards the Hanish islands, raising fea... - **The Express Tribune** — [Houthis close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628650/houthis-close-in-on-bab-el-mandeb-strait) · 11 Sep 2026, 12:07 AM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > • Iran-backed rebels seize Yemeni port • Fighting with govt forces escalates • Advance threatens oil exports in Red - **ARY News (English)** — [Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea](https://arynews.tv/houthis-advance-along-yemeni-coast-threaten-saudi-oil-exports-in-the-red-sea) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:19 PM PKT · 62% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemeni government military ‌sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait - **Minute Mirror** — [Houthis capture key Yemeni port of Mocha, raising ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/houthis-capture-key-yemeni-port-of-mocha-raising-fresh-threat-to-global-energy-supplies-627986/) · 10 Sep 2026, 7:43 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran aligned Houthi fighters seized control of the Yemeni port city of Mocha on Thursday, according to military sources - **Geo News** — [Bab al-Mandab Strait: key oil route facing growing Houthi threat](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681499-bab-al-mandab-strait-key-oil-route-facing-growing-houthi-threat) · 10 Sep 2026, 6:08 PM PKT · 60% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of a village on the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen April 2, 2026. — ReutersYemen's Houthis have launched a major ground assault around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea chokepoint that has become vital for Saudi oil exports during the Middle East war.With... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471725/yemens-houthis-seize-key-city-on-red-sea-military-source) · 10 Sep 2026, 5:31 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen’s Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, a Yemeni military source told AFP, as the Iran-backed group reported fresh strikes by Saudi forces. 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