Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

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Iran-aligned Houthis seized Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the southern Red Sea and launched attacks on Saudi targets, increasing their control over a key maritime shipping route in the region. These moves intensify tensions in a strategic conflict zone.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, the group claimed Monday, and also seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the rebels' ability to control a key maritime shipping route.