Yemen forces recapture Mocha as Iran-linked regional conflict intensifies

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The reported recapture of Mocha could affect control of a strategically vital maritime corridor connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Al Jazeera reported that Türkiye and Pakistan also agreed to a rapid military deployment under the Mecca defence pact to reinforce Saudi security after Houthi threats against Mecca and Medina. Separately, Anadolu Agency reported that a Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed a ballistic-missile depot and launch site in Yemen, while U.S. President Donald Trump said a threat prompted the withdrawal of American bombers from a British air base, suggesting possible links to Iran. The reports indicate a rapidly developing regional security crisis with potential consequences for shipping, energy markets, and wider military escalation.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, Reuters