{"id":372191,"date":"2026-09-19T18:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=372191"},"modified":"2026-09-19T18:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T12:41:29","slug":"perim-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/perim-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Perim Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized Yemen\u2019s Perim Island, a strategic point in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Perim Island<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372205\" style=\"width: 348px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-372205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Britannica-2.jpg?resize=348%2C341&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Perim Island\" width=\"348\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Britannica-2.jpg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Source-Britannica-2.jpg?w=519&amp;ssl=1 519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Britannica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perim Island<\/strong>\u00a0is a <strong>small volcanic island <\/strong>belonging to <strong>Yemen.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is also known as <strong>Mayun Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in the<strong> Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/strong>, at the <strong>southern entrance of the Red Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel Division:<\/strong> The Perim Island <strong>divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into two channels.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eastern Channel:<\/strong> It is called <strong>Alexander\u2019s Strait.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Western Channel:<\/strong> It is called the<strong> Dact-el-Mayun Channel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Size and Height:<\/strong> The rocky island <strong>covers about 13 sq. km and rises up to 65 m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic location:<\/strong> Its importance increased after the <strong>Suez Canal connected the Mediterranean Sea<\/strong> with the <strong>Arabian Sea through the Red Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Political Status:<\/strong> It remained <strong>part of the British Empire from 1857<\/strong> <strong>to 1967<\/strong> and <strong>became part of independent Yemen in 1967.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facilities:<\/strong> It has a <strong>deep natural harbor on the southwestern side<\/strong> and a <strong>military airfield in the north.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Current Crisis:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Houthi Capture:<\/strong> In September 2026, <strong>Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Perim Island.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Concerns:<\/strong> The <strong>Bab el-Mandeb Strait handles nearly 10% of global trade and about 5% of global oil and petroleum<\/strong> shipments daily.<\/li>\n<li>A disrupted route could force vessels to <strong>reroute via Africa, adding nearly 14 days to delivery schedules.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized Yemen\u2019s Perim Island, a strategic point in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. About Perim Island Perim Island\u00a0is a small volcanic island belonging to Yemen. It is also known as Mayun Island. Location: It is located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern entrance of the Red Sea. 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