Houthis eye 'full control' of Bab el-Mandeb, as Saudi-backed forces reel from offensive

Houthis eye 'full control' of Bab el-Mandeb, as Saudi-backed forces reel from offensive Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 20:36 The Houthis’ interests converge with Iran’s strategic aims Houthi fighters gesture as they celebrate in front of the Security Directorate building in Hays, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from social media video released on 10 September 2026 (Social Media/via Reuters) Off Yemen's Houthi fighters' rapid advance along the Red Sea coast has put them in a prime position to control