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Houthis take island at the entrance to the Red Sea and tighten grip on vital route
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Houthis take island at the entrance to the Red Sea and tighten grip on vital route

ZAP Notícias12 September 2026 at 06:40

Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen took control on Friday of Perim Island, located at the narrowest point of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This conquest represents the group's largest territorial victory in years.

The taking of the island allows the Houthis to position themselves to control the passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, reinforcing their dominance over a strategic route. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital passage through which energy and goods flow between Asia and Europe.

This situation places a second maritime chokepoint under pressure, after Iran maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthis' action significantly increases tension in the region and threatens one of the world's most important trade routes.

Why this matters

Readers are affected because the taking of this strategic island may increase transport costs and the prices of energy and consumer goods in Europe, given that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world's most important trade routes. The situation aggravates regional instability in the Middle East and may have implications for the security of shipping routes passing through the Red Sea.

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