https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-a-major-victory-for-iranian-allyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-a-major-victory-for-iranian-allyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-a-major-victory-for-iranian-ally#u66843Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:15:51 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the key Red Sea port city of Mokha and secured three strategic islands in a lightning offensive, taking total control of the country's Red Sea coast. This rapid advance threatens critical global shipping lanes linking Europe and Asia, and menaces Saudi oil exports through the southern entrance to the Red Sea. In the United States, diesel prices have reached a painful milestone of $6 a gallon amid the escalating conflict.Why it mattersThe territorial gains cement Houthi control over vital maritime corridors and open a new front in the broade https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-a-major-victory-for-iranian-allyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-a-major-victory-for-iranian-ally#u65263Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:57:03 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the strategic port city of Mocha on Yemen's Red Sea coast. This territorial gain increases the group's control over the Red Sea coastline and threatens the Bab al-Mandeb shipping chokepoint. The seizure occurs amid a wider conflict involving Iran and the United States, with the U.S. recently destroying five Iranian oil tankers. This escalation has pushed crude oil prices to a 15-week high of $100 per barrel as Tehran retaliates against American strikes.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb strait is a critical global maritime corridor for energy flow