{
  "id": 6735865,
  "title": "Houthis seize Yemen's entire western coast and strategic Red Sea islands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-western-coast-and-strategic-red-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:02:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-western-coast-and-strategic-red-sea-islands/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemeni Houthi rebels have claimed full control of the nation's western coastline and the strategic Red Sea islands of Perim and Zuqar, according to Yemeni officials. The rebels, backed by Iran, have effectively blocked vital maritime routes, including the Bab Al Mandeb strait, the primary passage between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. A Yemeni security official confirmed, \"All of the west has fallen, and Perim Island too.\" The Houthis' rapid advance, directed by Iranian guidance, has left the US-Iranian conflict with significant implications for global oil markets and regional security.",
  "summary": "Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken over the country's entire western coast and the strategic island of Perim, giving them unmatched control over the Bab Al Mandeb strait, the Red Sea's key entry and exit point, Yemeni officials told The National . \"They took it all,\" a Yemeni security official said. \"All of the west has fallen, and Perim Island too. They have everything now.\" A second security…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Houthis seize Yemen's entire western coast and strategic Red Sea islands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-western-coast-and-strategic-red-sea-6738981",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:02:53.000Z"
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  "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."
}