- Iran-backed attacks disrupt Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz trade
- Iran instructed Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while Trump threatened to attack Iranian energy infrastructure.
- Trump discussed Houthi momentum with MBS as Houthis control a large swath of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Fighting between Houthis and government forces in Aden, coupled with US officials meeting Houthi representatives regarding the seizure of Bab Al Mandeb strait.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Fighting between Houthis and government forces in Aden, coupled with US officials meeting Houthi representatives regarding the seizure of Bab Al Mandeb strait.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Oman
sovereign state in western Asia
- Oman is mediating talks between the US and Iran regarding the fate of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, while Trump issues threats against Oman.
- Trump ordered a temporary halt to US attacks on Iran, while the Pentagon reinforced its presence near the country. Qatar has been central to shuttle diplomacy, with Oman providing proposals regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
Related events
- Houthis attempted an attack near Aden, which was successfully thwarted by Yemeni Government Forces.
- Houthis conducted military operations targeting Saudi-backed forces in Yemen.
- Houthi forces are gaining control of parts of Yemen and conducting attacks against civilian ships and objects amid a wider regional conflict.
- US guided ships off Oman's coast amid IRGC reports of tankers striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Houthis are conducting attacks in Yemen, leading to calls for dialogue between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while the US Congress discusses support for the government.