WORLDDEVELOPING09/13/26

Houthis Seize Red Sea Chokepoint

Houthi rebels captured a strategic Red Sea island, threatening global shipping and prompting Saudi calls for U.S. strikes.

Photo: Fox News World

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Sep 11: Houthis Seize Mokha, Red Sea Chokepoint

Sep 13: Houthis maintain Red Sea control, Saudi escalation calls

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Axios emphasized Trump Rebuffs Saudi Pressure; Fox News World emphasized Iran Threat Demands Action.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Saudi Crown Prince MBS called Trump twice Thursday urging strikes; Trump declined, per two U.S. officials. — Axios
▸The U.S. is stepping up support for Saudi Arabia while explicitly trying to avoid direct military involvement. — Axios
▸Houthi control of Bab al-Mandab could give Tehran a powerful new point of leverage over the U.S. and Gulf allies. — Axios

RIGHT FOCUS

▸The Houthi advance threatens a second global shipping chokepoint, compounding Iran's existing disruption of the Strait of Hormuz. — Fox News World
▸The rapid advance triggered urgent discussions at the highest levels in Riyadh and Washington, per a source familiar with the matter. — Fox News World

Houthi Attacks Rattle Saudi Arabia

Houthi missile and drone strikes disrupt business and daily life across Saudi Arabia in October 2026.

Left: Investor conference postponed; Egypt offers defense aid.

Right: Iconic Riyadh skyscraper evacuates amid drone fear.

Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as Egypt agrees to help defend the kingdom.

Left: Egypt joins Saudi Arabia's Houthi defense effort.

Right: Riyadh skyscraper sends workers home amid strikes.

DHS extended temporary protected status for roughly 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese.

Left: Activists cite no safe return amid Ukraine war.

Right: Move reverses TPS expiration for Ukrainians, Sudanese.

Independent Australian MP Helen Haines was struck by an SUV outside her Wangaratta office in a deliberate attack.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Monday: Independent Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured when struck by a vehicle outside her office in rural Victoria.

Tuesday: Attack confirmed as deliberate by Prime Minister

Left: Nation stunned as MP reportedly loses leg.

Right: PM Albanese calls it a deliberate act.