Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen

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Multiple news outlets are reporting that the Houthis have pushed deeper along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and taken Mokha, strengthening their position near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. That matters well beyond Yemen: control of ports and coastline in this corridor could give the group greater ability to threaten shipping through one of the world’s most important maritime routes. Coverage also links the fighting to wider regional instability, including heightened Iran-related tensions and concerns over global trade disruptions, oil prices, and potential retaliation by regional or international actors.

Sources: Reuters, BBC, The New York Times, Euronews, CNN