Houthis Seize Yemen's Mocha Port, Threatening Red Sea Shipping

Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait - Reuters

Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait  Reuters

Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

Houthi-Saudi Fighting Escalates as Rebels Push Toward Key Strait

The Houthis advanced toward Red Sea coastal areas bordering the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as fighting between the militant group and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces intensifies.

By Simon Marks

Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.

By Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim

Saudi Oil Output Slumps as Iran War, Houthi Threats Disrupt Vital Export Routes - WSJ

Saudi Oil Output Slumps as Iran War, Houthi Threats Disrupt Vital Export Routes  WSJ

Houthis capture Red Sea port in blow to Saudis

Rebels overrun historic Yemeni port of Mocha as they advance south towards strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Iranian-backed Houthis fight to block Red Sea passage for Saudi oil

Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its war with Iran, which has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

By Rachel Chason, Mohamad El Chamaa, Suzan Haidamous

Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war

Houthis try to take control of more of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from Saudi-backed government, giving Iran and its allies control over a key shipping lane Violence has erupted once again in Yemen, killing and wounding around 1,000 people and displacing tens of thousands. It is the most significant fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces in years. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have targeted each other with air, missile and drone strikes, threatening t...

By William Christou

Houthis capture Yemeni town of Mocha: Why it matters

The Houthi seizure of Mocha threatens global trade routes, severs vital supply lines, and displaces thousands in Yemen.

Yemen’s Houthis seize port city Mocha, closing in on control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized ⁠control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. The Houthis were launching attacks on the strategic Red Sea islands of Hanish, the government sources told Reuters. Government forces and their allies are relocating south to Dhubab, which sits directly on the strait, across from the island of...

By Reuters

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis tighten hold on strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Houthis seize control of Mocha port city, gaining further leverage over crucial shipping routes for crude oil and fuel

By Mohammed Ghobari and Nayera Abdallah

Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows

Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies. Four Yemeni government military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and one of the world's most important shipping routes, and were launching attacks on the strategic ​islands of Hanish.

By FRANCE24

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

By AASHISH VASHISTHA

Iran-backed Houthis Close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait in New Threat to Shipping - Haaretz

Iran-backed Houthis Close in on Bab el-Mandeb Strait in New Threat to Shipping  Haaretz

Houthis seize Yemen’s Mocha port, raise threat to key global shipping route: Report

The Houthis have also launched attacks on the strategically located Hanish Islands, further intensifying tensions in the region.

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

By Enas Alashray, Idrees Ali and Jana Choukeir

Houthis take Yemeni port city, threaten Saudi oil exports

Iran-aligned Houthis have seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end after midterm elections.

Bab al-Mandab Strait — key oil route facing growing Houthi threat

Yemen’s Houthis have launched a major ground assault around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea chokepoint that has become vital for Saudi oil exports during the Middle East war. With hundreds dead in fighting, and the Houthis exchanging strikes and counter-strikes with Saudi Arabia, AFP examines the flashpoint waterway that is normally one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. ‘Gate of Tears’ Known as the “Gate of Tears” in Arabic because of its history of shipwrecks, the strait sits at t...

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Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis

The advance by the Houthis was anticipated. It also appears that although the Houthis suffered some setbacks on other fronts, this offensive could have wider implications for the region.

Houthis close in on strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis edged closer on Thursday to gaining leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important routes for commodity vessels, four Yemeni government military sources said, as fighting with Saudi-backed forces tilts towards a resumption of full-scale war. The Houthis were nearing complete control of coastal cities such as the […]

Houthis close in on stranglehold over key Bab al-Mandeb Strait - Reuters

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Oil prices hit $105 per barrel as Houthis seize key Red Sea port

By Fareed Rahman

Houthis seize Mocha: How Yemen port gave its name to world-famous coffee

Yemen port behind your mocha is now a war prize

Houthis reach Yemen’s strategic Mocha port near Bab al-Mandab Strait

Houthi forces have reached the strategic Mocha port near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea after taking control of the Hays and Al-Khawkhah districts in southern Al-Hudaydah province, Yemeni media reported on Sept. 10.

Houthis seize control of Yemen's Red Sea port city Mocha: Military sources

Bab al-Mandab Strait: key oil route facing growing Houthi threat - Region - World - Ahram Online

Bab al-Mandab Strait: key oil route facing growing Houthi threat - Region - World  Ahram Online

Yemen's Houthis seize key town to gain Bab el-Mandeb leverage

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized Yemen's historic port city of Mokha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining greater leverage over the Bab el-Man...

Yemen’s Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Yemen’s Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Houthis seize Mokha city on Red Sea

Yemen armed forces seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha city - presstv.ir

Yemen armed forces seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha city  presstv.ir

Houthi forces advance toward Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, threatening Red Sea trade routes

Houthi rebels in western Yemen are mounting a major offensive toward the coastal cities of Mocha and Dhubab, positioning themselves within striking distance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait—one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.