This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026
- Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized full control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast following a rapid advance against government forces.
- Saudi Arabia has suspended its crucial East-West oil pipeline as a “precaution” after it was targeted by drones launched from Iraq, though Riyadh has held off on immediate retaliation to give Iraqi authorities time to prevent further strikes.
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