Houthis Seize Red Sea Port of Mocha, Threatening 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 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

Houthi Attacks: How They Threaten Red Sea Shipping and Saudi Oil

By threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz and attacking the energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors, Iran has imposed economic costs on the US for the war it launched at the end of February. Now the Houthis, Iran’s allied militia based in Yemen, are raising the stakes further.

By Veena Ali-Khan

Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Sweep Toward Strategic Bab al-Mandeb - WSJ

Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Sweep Toward Strategic Bab al-Mandeb  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

Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast

Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted drive to take full control of the country’s Red Sea coast, claiming control of the key port of Mocha, in the most serious wave of fighting with the Saudi-backed government in years. Seizure of the coast would be a strategic disaster for Saudi Arabia and the US, taking Iran and its proxies closer to full control of two chokepoints for western shi...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

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...

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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

Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic 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. There has been an escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia's Yemeni allies in the internationally backed government and the Houthis in recent ⁠days, creating a second theatre of war in the Iran conflict that threatens global energy supplies.

By FRANCE24

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

By AASHISH VASHISTHA

Analysis • Saudi-Houthi escalation threatens to draw Iran and the U.S. back into war - Haaretz

Analysis • Saudi-Houthi escalation threatens to draw Iran and the U.S. back into war  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.

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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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 take control of Yemeni Red Sea city Mocha, sources say

The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Beb al-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni officials told Reuters on Thursday.

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

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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

Houthis seize Mokha city on Red Sea: Yemen military source - Region - World - Ahram Online

Houthis seize Mokha city on Red Sea: Yemen military source - Region - World  Ahram Online

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.