Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours, sources tell AP

Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours, sources tell AP — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-advisers-helped-houthis-seize-yemen-s-red-sea-coast-in-less-than-48-hours-sources-tell-apContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Iranian advisers aided Houthi seizure of Yemen's Red Sea coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-advisers-helped-houthis-seize-yemen-s-red-sea-coast-in-less-than-48-hours-sources-tell-aphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-advisers-helped-houthis-seize-yemen-s-red-sea-coast-in-less-than-48-hours-sources-tell-ap#u84643Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:55:32 +0000Houthi rebels captured Yemen's Red Sea coastline in under 48 hours following a sudden blitz supported by Iranian advisers. This rapid expansion provides the Houthis with strategic leverage over critical shipping lanes and increases Iranian influence in the Middle East. The escalation heightens threats to global oil supplies and African trade security while leaving Saudi Arabia to manage the conflict. The United States is currently monitoring the situation as the Houthis use their maritime position to pressure regional adversaries.Why it mattersThe conflict involves a long-standing war bet