This Yemeni island could be crucial to global oil supplies

Perim Island sits in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, now more vital than ever after Saudi Arabia rerouted oil exports via the Red Sea when Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz. Iran-backed Houthis have attacked ships in the area since the Gaza war began in October 2023, raising fears of further disruption if they seize the island.