Yemen's Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/11/houthis-yemen-saudi-trump-mbs-strikes" rel="noopener nofollow">Saudi crown prince urged Trump to strike Houthis amid Red Sea threat — www.axios.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/world/middleeast/yemens-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-officials-say.html" rel="noopener nofollow">Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally — www.nytimes.com
Center-Right: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-diesel-price-record-houthis-red-sea/" rel="noopener nofollow">Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city — www.cbsnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5966379/houthi-gains-gas-prices" rel="noopener nofollow">Why Houthi gains in Yemen could push gas prices even higher — www.npr.org
Right: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/10/iranian-backed-houthis-fight-block-red-sea-passage-saudi-oil/" rel="noopener nofollow">Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows — www.washingtonpost.com

Source: www.bbc.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:20:45 GMT

Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.