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Houthi advance boosts Iran’s leverage over the US and Saudi Arabia – but may cost rebel group its legitimacy back in Yemen

It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea maritime choke point.

The Conversation

Houthi rebels’ control of Red Sea oil chokepoint exposes deep divisions in Brics

Houthi rebel forces have seized the Yemeni port of Mokha as well as Mayyun Island overlooking the Bab el-Mandab strait. This gives Iran’s most powerful remaining proxy force in the Middle East nearly complete control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast.

The Conversation

Munir won’t recue MBS: Why the Mecca Pact's first test is failing Saudi Arabia

As Houthi forces seized Mokha and Perim Island last week, Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spent the moment on the phone with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.

The Times of India

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Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb

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.

Euronews

The Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about a key shipping choke point

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the Red Sea port of Mokha and the strategic island of Mayun in Yemen

The Independent UK

Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen's rebel-held Mokha airport as Houthis take island near key strait

Yemen's Houthi rebels seized a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This advance further threatens Saudi oil exports through a key global shipping lane. Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes against the port city of Mokha, which the Houthis captured. The rebels' territorial gains could boost Iran's strategy to pressure…

The Economic Times

Iran-US war latest: Trump says he could keep Iranian oil ‘like Venezuela’ as Hormuz talks face setback

The US military, which has previously struck Iranian vessels in the region, did not issue an immediate statement

The Independent UK

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Oil Prices And Treasury Yields Kept Climbing. Stocks Fell Again.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels took the port city of Mokha from the internationally recognized government on Thursday, potentially threatening traffic through the Red Sea further.

International Business Times

Houthis seize Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources and witnesses told the BBC.

The Times of India

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Red Sea port in blow to Saudi forces

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and raising the prospect of a major new threat to one of the world's most vital shipping routes.

The Times of India

Houthi rebels reach a strategic port city in Yemen in a major threat to the country's truce

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha

The Independent UK

Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb

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 their top military objectives.

Euronews

'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war

Yemen's civil conflict has seen renewed hostilities, sparking fears of a return to widespread violence. Houthi rebels attacked Mokha port, reviving displacement fears for many residents. The government retaliated after deadly attacks on military camps and residential areas. Many displaced people in Marib province now face uncertainty about where to…

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