Iran war live: Saudi Arabia and Houthis trade strikes over Bab al-Mandeb

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Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities gesture after being released on the west coast where they were being held by Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces, as they arrive in the capital Sanaa on September 12, 2026.

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Houthi Advance Puts Bab el-Mandeb Shipping at Risk

By Kristen Talman and Enes Abuomer

Published On 13 Sep 2026

Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia trade strikes as fighting over the critical Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint on the Red Sea coast of Yemen continues.
US President Donald Trump says the Houthis have called Washington asking it not to intervene in the conflict against Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

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