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The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, said they had taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key sea route for global trade, and announced a ban on Saudi ships in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
More than 70 ships passed through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in two days after the Houthis took control of it. This was reported by Al Masirah TV channel, citing a source in the Houthi Ministry of Transport.
“Over the past two days, 73 ships crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, 36 on September 10 and 37 on September 11,” he said.
The channel’s interlocutor noted that the ban on movement in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz applies only to Saudi vessels.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The international community may strengthen its military presence in the Bab el-Mandeb area to ensure freedom of navigation
Possible · Within weeks

On Saturday, a drone that arrived from Ukraine and violated Moldavian airspace fell in a corn field in the Romanian county of Suceava, causing a small fire and a crater about a meter in diameter. There are no casualties, pyrotechnics are on site.

A drone that violated Moldovan airspace fell in the Romanian county of Suceava, causing a small fire and a crater about a meter in diameter. After the discovery, an air raid alert was announced in Botosani County, and two F-16 fighters of the Romanian Air Force were scrambled. There are no casualties.

Iran has provided the United States through intermediaries with seven conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz, the southern route through which remains closed despite Washington’s demands. Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new routes in the strait, some of which pass through Iranian territorial waters.

The BRICS Leaders' Gala Dinner in New Delhi featured a dance performance, 'Navras - A Universe of Shared Emotions', reflecting nine Indian traditions related to emotions. The performance was attended by more than 150 performers from the BRICS countries, including musicians and dancers, and folk instruments from each of the summit participating countries were used. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia maintains constant contact with UAE leadership, including on Middle East developments, during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He noted the region is going through a difficult period and emphasized the importance of hearing the UAE's assessment. The article also references a claimed U.S.-Israel war against Iran starting February 28, a June ceasefire memorandum, resumed U.S. airstrikes on Iran in July, and a Houthi offensive in Yemen in early September targeting supply routes near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

In the city of Sarny, Rivne region of Ukraine, an explosion occurred amid an air raid warning, the Ukrainian TV channel "Public" reports through its Telegram channel.