https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokhaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokhahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokha#u69119Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:10:17 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea after government-allied forces withdrew. This expansion of territorial control tightens the group's grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route. Simultaneously, Saudi Arabia halted traffic on a major oil pipeline following a drone attack. The pipeline will remain mostly out of service for weeks during repairs, restricting oil flow and prompting warnings of a potential oil crunch. Human Rights Watch alleges three recent Houthi attacks on commercial vessels likely constitut https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokhahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/yemen-s-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokha#u65843Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:27:30 +0000Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized the strategic port city of Mokha in Yemen. Houthi and Yemeni officials confirmed the takeover of the port, which sits approximately 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The group has also reached Perim island, increasing their leverage over a critical global shipping artery. These military gains may lead to higher global gas prices as the group advances toward another vital oil choke point.Why it mattersThe Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a major global trade route and oil choke point. Control of the coastline allows the Houthis to disrupt shipping traffic ente