Houthis capture Red Sea island, Saudi-backed forces strike rebels in Yemen port

According to the Press Trust of India, Yemen's Houthis captured a Red Sea island, posing a direct threat to maritime trade. The Herald Sun reported that Iran-backed Houthis seized a key port in Yemen, further intensifying the conflict. The Times of Israel noted that Saudi-backed Yemeni state forces launched attacks on Houthis in a Red Sea port city that had been taken by the rebels. The Press Trust of India and Herald Sun provided conflicting details about the locations of the capture, with the former focusing on the island and the latter on the port. The Times of Israel highlighted the military response by Saudi-backed forces, indicating a direct escalation of hostilities.