Houthis reach strategic island of Perim in Red Sea
Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, according to four Yemeni government sources who spoke to Reuters. This could strengthen their control over one of the world's most important shipping routes and increase threats to energy markets in the escalating Middle East conflict. The incident could have significant impacts on international maritime trade.