Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

September 4, 2026 · 1:47 pm 1 sources

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• Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
  The New York Times · September 4, 2026 13:47
  The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.