{
  "id": 6670011,
  "title": "Iran deploys hundreds of IRGC officers to Yemen to target Bab al-Mandab Strait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-deploys-hundreds-of-irgc-officers-to-yemen-to-target-bab-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T00:01:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-deploys-hundreds-of-irgc-officers-to-yemen-to-target-bab-al-mandab-strait-1.500670468"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hunters believe dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers are currently operating in Yemen, assisting the Iran-backed Houthi movement in targeting the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to a CNN report citing a US official. The deployment comes as the Houthis have significantly expanded their presence along Yemen's Red Sea coast. On Thursday, the Houthis seized Mokha, a port near Bab al-Mandab, after days of conflict with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. Furthermore, the Houthis have moved toward the strategically important Hanish Islands, as reported by military sources to Reuters. This development raises the possibility of a second major maritime chokepoint being targeted while the Strait of Hormuz is already severely disrupted by the ongoing US-Iran war.",
  "summary": "US officials believe hundreds of officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) , are currently operating in Yemen alongside the Iran-backed Houthi movement, helping coordinate operations aimed ultimately at shutting the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait , CNN reported, citing a US official. The deployment comes as the Houthis have dramatically expanded their position along Yemen’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hundreds of IRGC officers deployed to Yemen.",
    "Targeting Bab al-Mandab Strait to expand influence.",
    "Houthis seize Mokha port near the strait."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-war-live-irgc-attacks-us-unmanned-vessel-in-hormuz-two-ships-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}