The Houthis expanded their stranglehold over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait between September 10 and 14, 2026, capturing the Hanish archipelago and consolidating positions at Mokha, Perim Island, and Dhubab, displacing over 80,000 people. The seizures threaten global shipping and have already driven up tanker rates.
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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized the Red Sea port city of Mokha on September 10 after fighting with forces loyal to the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government, Houthi and Yemeni officials said [npr.org#1][france24.com#2][bbc.co.uk#1]. Government-aligned forces withdrew from Mokha and nearby Hays and Al-Khokha, with several Yemeni government sources saying they were repositioning to
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. The Houthis were launching attacks on the strategic Red Sea islands of Hanish, the government sources told Reuters. Government forces and their allies are
The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni officials told Reuters on Thursday.
The Houthis' latest offensive is meant to replicate Iran's Hormuz blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb, with Red Sea coastal towns and islands in the crucial waterway among their next military objectives.
Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies. Four Yemeni government military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and one of the world's most important shipping routes, and were launching attacks on th
Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the war to end after mid-term elections.
Iran-aligned Houthis have seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end after midterm elections.
Yemeni military sources and officials said Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement seized the Red Sea port city of Mocha on Sept. 10 after fighting Saudi-backed, government-aligned forces [defence-blog.com#1][military.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][npr.org#1][thehindu.com#1][france24.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][rte.ie#1]. Mocha is about 75 to 80 kilometers from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Red Se
Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end after the U.S. midterm elections.
The assistance is being provided as the Houthis expand their operations along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Military sources said the group seized the port city of Mocha on Thursday and moved towards strategic islands, including Hanish. Yemeni government military sources said the advances had given the Houthis greater leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern entrance to the Red Sea and one of
BREAKING: Yemen's Houthis seized Perim (Mayyun) Island and completed control of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Reuters separately reports they've reached Dhubab, the coastal city directly on the strait. The Houthis now control nearly the entire Yemeni Red Sea coast. This is arguably the most strategically significant territorial gain in the entire Yemen war. Perim sits in the middle of the 29 km-wide s
Houthis Seize Perim Island and Complete Takeover of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait The capture of Perim Island gives the Houthis control of key positions across Bab-el-Mandeb, increasing pressure on a shipping artery carrying about 10% of global seaborne trade. READ MORE
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island on Friday after capturing territory along the coast, sealing their takeover of a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. The development is likely to deepen the Middle East war's impact on international commerce, months after the strategic Strait of Hormuz was blockaded by Iran, which hailed its Yemeni allies' advance on Friday
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Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade under hostile control.
In a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation shifts their tactics toward controlling Yemen's Red Sea coast, a vital route for global maritime trade connecting Asia with Europe. As tensions rise, the humanitarian situation in Yemen worsens, prompting urgent international calls for interv
📰 Houthis seize Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world... 🔗 https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/11/houthi s-seize-yemeni-island
The Houthis' seizure of Mocha and Perim Island effectively puts them in a position to close the Bab al-Mandeb.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement seized Perim Island, also known as Mayyun, in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday after Saudi-backed government forces withdrew, according to Yemeni officials and Houthi sources. The group also captured the coastal town of Dhubab and the port city of Mokha. Government officials reported Houthi control of additional Red Sea islands and the coastline bordering the
An Israeli official told Channel 12 that Houthi control of Bab-el-Mandeb is more dangerous than the current Hormuz situation, and the reason is simple geometry. The eastern shipping channel past Perim Island is only about 3 km wide. Ships will pass within visual range of Houthi positions. Israeli official: They will be able to fire at whatever they want with anti-tank missiles. They will be able t
Iran-aligned Houthi forces took control of Perim Island, also known as Mayun, in Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday after Saudi-backed government forces withdrew, Yemeni officials and a Houthi official said. The Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mokha the previous day and also took the coastal town of Dhubab, according to Yemeni government sources. Perim divides the strait at its narrowest
Iran is celebrating the Houthis' rapid advance toward Bab el-Mandeb, but appears reluctant to act on the win.
Iran-backed Houthi forces reportedly captured Perim Island, also known as Mayun, in Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, Sept. 11, after taking the Red Sea port city of Mokha the previous day. Yemeni government sources said Saudi-backed forces withdrew from Perim and that the Houthis also took the mainland town of Dhubab, giving the group positions overlooking a maritime passage linking the Red
💥 Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis seize control of region along Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 💥 Houthis gain control of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, threatening key shipping route. 💥 Large smoke near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # BreakingNews
Iran-aligned Houthi forces have captured Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mocha and advanced to nearby coastal positions and islands, including Mayun (Perim), near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to Yemeni government sources cited by Reuters and other reporting [dailymaverick.co.za#1][hurriyetdailynews.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1]. The offensive opened a new front linked to the U.S.-Iran war and threatens
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, officials said on Friday. The lightning move opens a new front in the Iran war and threatens energy supplies, especially Saudi oil exports, from passing through one of the world's key shipping lanes.
📰 Houthis seize key Yemeni island in Bab el-Mandeb, taking control of the strait Houthi fighters reached Perim Island which divides the Bab el-Mandeb into two shipping lanes after government forces withdrew, completing the group's takeover of the strait. Together with Iran's Hormuz blockade, this puts roughly a third of the world... 🔗 https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/12/houthi s-seize-yemeni-is
If Yemen’s Houthis gain control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, their backer Iran could gain a critical advantage in its war with the US, reducing supplies through a second major corridor and further raising oil prices.
Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Nearly 50,000 people have fled a sudden advance by Houthi forces in western Yemen , with entire villages emptied and families trapped near frontline fighting with depleting food supplies, acc
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters seized Perim, also known as Mayun, in Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday after Saudi-backed forces withdrew from the island. The advance followed the capture of the Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, giving the Houthis greater ability to pressure shipping through the waterway linking the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Suez Canal [theguardian.com#1][boereport.com#1]
Yemen’s internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government said Saturday that its forces carried out airstrikes and artillery attacks on Houthi fighters, vehicles and weapons near the Red Sea port city of Mocha and along the Mocha-Dhubab road, about 11 kilometers from the city. Government military spokesman Majed Abdullah al-Nazili said the strikes killed Houthi members and destroyed equipment. O
Saudi Arabia has stopped transferring oil through a major pipeline after it was attacked by drones. Meanwhile, Houthi forces have taken control of a strategic port and island in Bab el-Mandeb from Yemeni government forces. Iran, which backs the rebels, says it had nothing to do with the attacks.
The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of the port city of Mokha on Sept 10.
While we commemorated 9/11/01 "Iran-backed Houthi rebels took over part of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, capturing Perim, a small volcanic island in the middle of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after seizing the historic port city of Mokha" TRUMP IS GOLFING https:// aaronparnas.substack.com/p/new s-trump-furious-after-convention?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Houthi fighter: Believe it or not, today we are at the most important point in the world. We are in Bab el-Mandeb. This is the Red Sea. This is Mayun Island, and this is the continent of Africa. Here is the Gulf of Aden, and over there is the Arabian Sea.
Fighting is escalating in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting counterstrikes by government forces and reported Saudi air raids. The Houthis also claimed attacks inside southern Saudi Arabia and threatened to disrupt shipping through the key maritime chokepoint, raising fears for regional security and global trade.
Somali businesses are seeking alternative shipping routes due to disruptions and security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz after Iran-backed Houthis captured a key port city and an island, sending thousands of Yemenis fleeing to neighboring Djibouti.
@mercoglianos.bsky.social W*T*H: The Seizure of Bab el-Mandeb: Why Tanker Rates Are Exploding ⚓️The Seizure of Mocha & Perim Island ⚓️Impact on Saudi Energy Exports ⚓️Escalating Tanker Charter Rates ⚓️Supply Chain Disruptions & Choke Points ⚓️Global Economic Fallout Video: https:// youtu.be/n76tCHtJfmQ # BAM # Iran # Trump # Hormuz
Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian backed group how a significant chunk of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis & Iran, explains the intricate dynamics about the group, it’s repressive nature and the level of the threat to world shipping. He’s been speaking to France 24’s Gavin Lee
What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social W*T*H: The Seizure of Bab el-Mandeb: Why Tanker Rates Are Exploding ⚓️The Seizure of Mocha & Perim Island ⚓️Impact on Saudi Energy Exports ⚓️Escalating Tanker Charter Rates ⚓️Supply Chain Disruptions & Choke Points ⚓️Global Economic Fallout Video: https:// youtu.be/n76tCHtJfmQ # Hormuz # Trump # GeoPolitics # DrinkingGame
The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup.