Houthis Seize Yemen’s Red Sea Port of Mocha, Advance Toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Sep 11, 2026 — Iran-aligned Houthi forces have captured the strategic Yemeni port city of Mocha and are pushing toward the Hanish Islands, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait chokepoint used by global shipping.
September 11, 2026