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Earlier, two sources from the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised Yemeni government said its forces had pulled out of Perim and that the Houthis had also taken the mainland Red Sea coastal town of Dhubab, which faces the island. If \u200bthe Houthis gain control of \u200cthe Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in its war with \u2060the US, reducing supplies through a second major corridor and further raising oil prices. Read moreMiddle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen The war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran six months ago and Hormuz, conduit for about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade, was effectively closed. Since then Saudi Arabia, the world\u2019s largest oil exporter and a \u200cclose US ally, has relied on the Red Sea route. Iran and the US have escalated attacks this week on Gulf shipping. US President Donald Trump has jacked up economic pressure \u2060on Tehran. Iran confirmed on Friday that its representatives and those of Iraq and the Gulf Arab states would meet in Oman on Monday to resume discussions on safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Read moreIran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began In a speech marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the US, Trump called Iran \u201cthe world\u2019s number one sponsor of terror\u201d. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded by saying the accusation \u200bcame from \u201cthe same devils\u201d responsible for an apparent US strike on a school at the start of the conflict in February. Smoke seen above Saudi East-West oil pipeline Satellite imagery verified \u200cby Reuters showed smoke on Thursday in the vicinity of Saudi Arabia\u2019s East-West oil pipeline, a vital means for the kingdom to divert crude exports from Hormuz. The pipeline was temporarily shut on Thursday following attacks, Saudi state media reported, citing a source in the energy ministry, who added that the attacks resulted in a number of injuries. There was no confirmation from Saudi Arabia of any incident in the area. The Saudi government media office and state oil giant Aramco did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Saudi \u200ccrude supply fell 2.3 million barrels per day on the month in August to 6 million bpd, the lowest in more than three decades, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, partly due to the targeting of ships transiting Bab el-Mandeb by Houthi-linked groups. Oil prices dipped on Friday but were on track to end the week \u200babove $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. \n \n To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.\n \n\n One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Cover image: Iran report fuel \u00a9 France 24 \n01:49 \n \n \n \n \n Vessels tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, below the 10-day average.\u00a0 Before the war, the strait typically handled about 125 large commercial vessels per day. The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said maritime navigation remained safe for all shipping except Saudi vessels subject to a previously announced ban. \u201cWe will continue to \u200benforce blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation until the aggression stops and the blockade on our people is lifted,\u201d he said, referring to Saudi attacks on Yemen. Yemeni government forces plot counter-offensive Yemeni government forces indicated they would try \u200bto retake areas captured by the Houthis\u00a0\u2013 mountain fighters who withstood years of devastating Saudi air strikes during Yemen\u2019s civil war \u2013 in their lightning offensive this week along \u200bthe Red Sea coastline. \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n Houthi rebels march in Sanaa on September 10, 2026. \u00a9 Mohammed Huwai, AFP \n\n They announced they would deploy weapons and aircraft to eliminate any movement of the \u201cterrorist\u201d Houthi militias in strategic areas, including the road leading to the coastal city of Mocha, which the militant group captured on Thursday along with the Red Sea islands of Hanish. Reuters reported on Thursday that the dramatic Houthi advance down Yemen\u2019s Red \u200bSea coast came with direct guidance from Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards seeking to open a new front in the war with the US, according to Yemeni government, Iranian and regional sources. Iran told the Houthis last week to escalate their attacks on Saudi Arabia and promised more funding, weapons and senior officers to help them do so, two Iranian sources said. Iran describes the Houthis as an ally but publicly denies giving them military direction, saying they are \u201cnot a proxy\u201d. Saudi crown prince asked Trump for help, sources say Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump at least twice on Thursday to request US military help in fighting the Houthis, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, confirming an earlier report by \u2060Axios. Washington told Riyadh it was not willing to take direct military action for now but would help with intelligence sharing and targeting, the two sources said. The White House did not address a Reuters question on any phone calls between the two leaders, but a senior administration official speaking \u2060on the condition of anonymity said Washington was \u200bin continuous dialogue with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government. The Saudi government media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump\u2019s approval ratings have slid during the war to a record low ahead of November\u2019s US midterm elections. 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