Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Perim Island in Yemen's Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the narrowest point of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes.
The takeover represents the largest territorial gain in years for the Houthis, who now control over 130km of strategically vital Red Sea coastline.
Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline after a drone attack, calling it a "precautionary measure" as tensions...