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Iran war spreads as Houthis seize Yemen coast and Bab al-Mandeb
The Iran conflict has expanded to Yemen's Red Sea coast, where the Houthis seized key sites, captured the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and attacked Saudi targets. Saudi-backed forces have recaptured Mocha, while reports allege IRGC support that Iran and the Houthis deny.
5 sourcesDeutsche Welle, FRANCE 24, Al Jazeera, abc.net.auUpdated
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The Iran war has spread from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea.
3 of 3 sources“the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping corridor whose traffic has been dramatically affected as the US and Iran wrestle for its control”
The Houthi movement took over critical positions on the Yemeni coast in September.
4 of 4 sources“Iranian backing, according to the reports, contributed to a September offensive by the Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah.”