Houthis seize key Red Sea island, complete takeover of vital Bab al-Mandab shipping lane
Advance by Iran-backed rebels gives Tehran effective control of two of the Middle East's most important waterways; Houthis insist no cause for concern to international shipping; US diesel prices top $6 for first time The post Houthis seize key Red Sea island, complete takeover of vital Bab al-Mandab shipping lane appeared first on The Times of Israel .
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