Washington strikes dozens of Iranian targets after missile attacks. In the Red Sea, Houthi rebels capture a strategic island.
The United States has concluded a heavy wave of raids against Iran, striking "dozens" of targets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The action, announced by the U.S. Central Command (Centcom), is retaliation for attempted ballistic missile attacks against American forces in Jordan and the Gulf on Tuesday. Iranian state media reported civilian casualties, including a two-year-old girl, on the island of Qeshm.
Simultaneously, in the expanding regional conflict, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni government sources cited by Reuters. This move could tighten the group's grip on one of the world's most vital maritime routes, further threatening energy markets.
The war between Iran and the United States has resumed following the collapse of a ceasefire in June 2026, interrupting a brief truce. Since then, the two powers have exchanged increasingly heavy blows: the US has blockaded Iranian ports and bombed sites inside Iran, while Tehran has launched missiles and drones against American assets in the Middle East and targeted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for global oil.
In this scenario, Iran has intensified support for its regional allies, such as the Houthis in Yemen. Last week, Tehran urged the rebels to escalate attacks against the US ally Saudi Arabia, promising more funds, weapons, and officers. This week's rapid Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast was directly led by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, with the aim of opening a new front against Washington. Controlling the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would give Iran a strategic advantage, disrupting a second critical transit route after Hormuz.
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