# Live: West Asia crisis: Yemen's Houthis seize strategic island near Bab al-Mandeb strait

> In a major military escalation, Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized control of a strategic island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb strait in Yemen. The offensive has led to hundreds of deaths and prompted Saudi Arabia to launch airstrikes, while US President Donald Trump has declined a Saudi request to initiate direct military strikes against the group.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Live · **Published:** 2026-09-11 · **Source:** TrendKia
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In a major military escalation, Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized control of a strategic island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb strait in Yemen. The offensive has led to hundreds of deaths and prompted Saudi Arabia to launch airstrikes, while US President Donald Trump has declined a Saudi request to initiate direct military strikes against the group.

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