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Iran war live: Houthis warn against intervention; threaten to close strait

Houthi forces seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.

Houthi fighters escort a convoy carrying prisoners freed in Mokha through the Bani Matar district on its way to Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, following the Houthi takeover of the southern Red Sea port city. (AP Photo/STR)
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By Christine Maguire, Tracy J. Jawad and Caolán Magee
Published On 12 Sep 2026

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  • US President Donald Trump says the Houthis have called Washington asking it not to intervene in the conflict against Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
  • Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized full control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast following a rapid advance against government forces, which launched a series of air strikes along the west coast in response.