Bahrain lies directly across Persian Gulf from Iran and is home to US Navy Fifth Fleet
I mentioned earlier the withdrawal of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces from the areas around Bab el-Mandeb where they’ve been attempting to stave off the Houthis.
A lightning-strike offensive back in September saw the Houthis sweep almost the entire Red Sea coast and almost seize control of the critical Red Sea strait, which has become another chokepoint in the flow of oil and and energy supplies from Gulf producers.
The Southern Armed Forces announce the implementation of a redeployment operation for its forces from Dhubab Airport and the Bab el-Mandeb area, west of Taiz Governorate.
This step is taken based on the priority of securing the capital, Aden, and the neighbouring governorates, as well as strengthening the front lines and addressing existing threats.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/15/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-bahrain-strikes-gulf-donald-trump-us-israel-yemen-houthis
Author : Frances Mao
Publish date : 2026-11-15 12:11:00
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