https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-city-of-mochaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-city-of-mochahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-city-of-mocha#u65363Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:00:24 +0000Houthi forces captured the strategic port city of Mocha on Thursday, extending their control along the Red Sea coast. The seizure brings the Iran-backed group closer to the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical global shipping chokepoint. Witnesses reported fighters marching through the area chanting "death to America, death to Israel." The advance threatens global energy flows and increases risks for international shipping in the region as the group tightens its grip on the coastline.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandeb strait is a vital maritime corridor for global trade and energy shipments