Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

4 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since September 10, 2026

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Sep 10, 11:31 AM 1 source: AP News
Houthi rebels reach a strategic port city in Yemen in a major threat to the country’s truce
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Sep 11, 03:01 AM 1 source: AP News
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
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Sep 11, 05:31 AM 2 sources: AP News, Houston Chronicle
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Sep 11, 06:01 PM 2 sources: AP News, BBC News