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Houthi Rebels Seize Strategic Red Sea Island, Open New Front for Iran's Hadi Ali Mubarak
Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a new front at a vital global shipping chokepoint, and a former Pentagon official warned of an emerging 'kill box' after seizing the strategic Red Sea 'cork'.
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening a new front at a vital global shipping chokepoint. The capture of the island, also known as the 'cork' of the Red Sea, has raised concerns among US officials and defense analysts. A former Pentagon official has warned that Houthi forces have now entered the US 'kill box', an area where civilian airspace is protected by military aircraft, increasing the risk of attacks on US ships.
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