September 11, 2026 5:39 PM
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Houthi rebels capture Mayun island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threat to Saudi oil exports
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured the strategic island of Mayun in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea. This could further threaten Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key commercial shipping lanes. The capture of Mayun, a small and barren volcanic isl...