Houthis reach Perim island at Bab el-Mandeb shipping choke
By The BriefBrief
Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to four Yemeni government sources. The move could tighten their grip on a vital shipping route and raise risks for energy markets amid the widening Middle East war.
WHO:Iran-aligned Houthis; four Yemeni government sources
WHAT:Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
WHEN:Sep 11, 2026
WHERE:Yemen
WHY:To potentially tighten their grip on a vital shipping route and increase risks to energy markets.
