Houthis Seize Mokha Port
Yemen's Houthis captured Mokha, escalating threats to Red Sea shipping and regional war.
September 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 7:46pm ET
The GuardianHouthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast
UPIHouthis seize port of Mokha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast
World News GroupIran-backed Houthi rebels seize Red Sea port city
CNNIran-backed rebels capture Red Sea port, tightening grip on a key global chokepoint
Associated PressIran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
FOX NewsIran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint
Al JazeeraUN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’
BBC NewsYemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
Just the NewsIran-backed Houthis reportedly take over Red Sea port, further threatening global energy supplies
Christian Science MonitorWhy Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war.jpg "Photo: Daily Caller")
Daily CallerHouthis Make Major Advance Toward Critical Global Shipping Chokepoint
SemaforHouthi rebels capture key Red Sea port in Yemen
Epoch TimesHouthis Capture Key Port City in Yemen
RedStateNew: Iran-Backed Houthis Seize Vital Yemeni Port - Possibly a New Threat to Shipping
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What happened
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi forces seized the Red Sea port city of Mokha on Sept. 10 after days of fighting with forces loyal to the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government. Mokha is about 75 kilometers from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea route linking Asia and Europe, and roughly 50 miles north of Perim Island. The advance extends Houthi control along Yemen’s southwest coast as fighting resumes after a four-year truce. Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes after Houthi missile and drone attacks on its oil facilities.
