{
  "id": 6763595,
  "title": "Houthis seize key Red Sea island, complete takeover of vital Bab al-Mandab shipping lane",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-key-red-sea-island-complete-takeover-of-vital-bab-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:19:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthis-seize-key-red-sea-island-complete-takeover-of-vital-bab-al-mandab-shipping-lane/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Houthis seize Perim island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Why Red Sea chokepoint matters to Saudi oil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-perim-island-in-bab-el-mandeb-strait-why-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:25:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Houthis seize Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, tightening grip on key shipping route",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-red-sea-coast-tightening-grip-on-key",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:51:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Iran-backed Houthis seize island at entrance to Red Sea, threatening Saudi oil exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-backed-houthis-seize-island-at-entrance-to-red-sea-threatening",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:50:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}