Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Mocha and several Red Sea islands, expanding their control toward the Bab al-Mandeb shipping chokepoint as Yemeni government forces collapsed. The offensive has killed hundreds, displaced at least 76,000 people, and intensified threats to regional shipping and global energy markets. Image courtesy of Iran’s Fars News.
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained shut as of September 13 following drone strikes traced to a launch site in Iraq’s Maysan province. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the province’s operations command and dismissed its commander.
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