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Houthis take 2 key Red Sea islands and other events in the Middle East

Houthis take 2 key Red Sea islands and other events in the Middle East

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September 14th, 2026

Houthis take 2 key Red Sea islands and other events in the Middle East

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Houthi rebels from Yemen have taken the islands of Great Hanish and Little Hanish in the southern Red Sea.

Los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen han tomado las islas de Gran Hanish y Pequeña Hanish, en el sur del Mar Rojo.

According to Houthi officials, this strengthens their ability to control a key sea route.

Según funcionarios hutíes, esto refuerza su capacidad para controlar una ruta marítima clave.

The takeover happened while government forces backed by Saudi Arabia were trying to retake territory near the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

La toma ocurrió mientras las fuerzas gubernamentales respaldadas por Arabia Saudita intentaban recuperar territorio cerca del estrecho de Bab el-Mandeb.

Repairs to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline attacked last week could take three to five weeks, according to two regional officials.

La reparación de un oleoducto crucial de Arabia Saudita atacado la semana pasada podría tardar de tres a cinco semanas, según dos funcionarios regionales.

This would leave it practically out of service.

Esto lo dejaría prácticamente fuera de servicio.

Saudi Arabia depends on the East-West Pipeline to carry crude oil to its western coast.

Arabia Saudita depende del Oleoducto Este-Oeste para transportar crudo hacia su costa occidental.

One official said the line could work partially during the repairs.

Un funcionario dijo que la línea podría funcionar parcialmente durante las reparaciones.

China called the Houthi attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure "unacceptable".

China calificó los ataques hutíes contra la infraestructura energética saudí de "inaceptables".

Iran criticized Austria's refusal to issue visas for its nuclear chief and other members of its delegation.

Irán denunció la negativa de Austria a emitir visas para su jefe nuclear y otros miembros de su delegación.

The delegation was going to attend the International Atomic Energy Agency conference in Vienna.

La delegación iba a asistir a la conferencia del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica en Viena.

The spokesman Esmail Baghaei called the decision "completely unjustified".

El portavoz Esmail Baghaei calificó la decisión de "completamente injustificada".

According to Baghaei, Saudi Arabia had asked to cancel a meeting about the Strait of Hormuz for now.

Arabia Saudita había pedido cancelar por el momento una reunión sobre el estrecho de Ormuz, según Baghaei.

Nearly 94,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen since fighting got worse this month, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Casi 94.000 personas han huido de sus hogares en Yemen desde que los combates se intensificaron este mes, según la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones.

The World Health Organization said that more than 500 people died in a week that ended on Saturday.

La Organización Mundial de la Salud dijo que más de 500 personas murieron en una semana que terminó el sábado.

In Gaza, Israeli attacks killed two people and injured several others, according to hospital officials.

En Gaza, ataques israelíes mataron a dos personas e hirieron a varias más, según funcionarios hospitalarios.

The group B'Tselem said Israel is carrying out a systematic project to "dismantle the foundations of Palestinian existence" in the West Bank.

El grupo B'Tselem dijo que Israel lleva a cabo un proyecto sistemático para "desmantelar los fundamentos de la existencia palestina" en Cisjordania.

September 14th, 2026

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