Iranian report says Ansarullah-aligned forces seize mountains overlooking Bab el-Mandeb

Iranian state news agency IRNA, citing a Yemeni news outlet, reported Friday that Ansarullah-aligned Yemeni forces had captured the Al-Aghbara mountain range in Yemen’s Lahij province, overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The report said Saudi-backed forces withdrew after an attack. The claims have not been independently verified.