Houthis take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and key shipping route

Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 4 minutes ago

Iran-Backed Houthis Take A Key Port City In Yemen. Traffic Through The Red Sea Could Be Threatened Further.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 minutes ago

Iran-backed Houthis now control a Yemen island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea, officials say

Iran-backed Houthis now control a Yemen island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea, officials say.

Bay to Bay News - World - 12 minutes ago

Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 15 minutes ago

Trump says no after Saudi crown prince pushes for US strikes on Houthis: report

Independent UK - Top Stories - 16 minutes ago

Trump says he has no regrets about starting war after Houthis capture key Red Sea port

The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US

Independent UK - Top Stories - 16 minutes ago

Live - Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city - Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. updated 31M ago

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.

CBS News - Science - 17 minutes ago

Live - Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city - Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. updated 36M ago

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.

CBS News - Health - 17 minutes ago

Live - Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city - Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. updated 1M ago

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.

CBS News - World - 17 minutes ago

Live - Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city - Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. updated 3M ago

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.

CBS News - Top Stories - 17 minutes ago

Oil markets face new threat as Houthis advance on another vital shipping route

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.

CNBC - US News - 17 minutes ago

Saudi Airstrikes Hit Yemen's Rebel-Held Mokha Airport As Houthis Take Island Near Key Strait

The rebels’ capture of Mokha could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure the United States, experts say.

Huffington Post - World - 18 minutes ago

Saudi Arabia has long list of targets if they seek to hit Houthi positions

Aljazeera - World - 20 minutes ago

Live - Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city - Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. updated 25M ago

Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Yemen's Houthis took a key Red Sea port city.

CBS News - Politics - 28 minutes ago

Yemen cell used Claude to develop missile software - Anthropic says AI helped with guidance systems and troubleshooting after a rocket test - 3 - m read

Yemen weapons cell reportedly used Anthropic’s Claude AI to develop missile guidance software, raising fresh concerns over AI’s role in modern warfare.

Gulf News - Top Stories - 28 minutes ago

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

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea, two officials said Friday in a swift advance that further threatens Saudi oil exports through one of the world’s key commercial lanes.

CTV News - Top Stories - 29 minutes ago

Yemen Fighting Escalates, Forcing At Least 46,000 to Flee: UN

Deccan Chronicle - World - 41 minutes ago

Iran-Backed Houthis Seize Yemen Island at Red Sea Entrance: Officials

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 41 minutes ago

Yemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 56 minutes ago

LIVE - Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route - Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.

Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.

BBC News - Top Stories - 56 minutes ago

Saudi Airstrikes Hit Houthi-Held Mokha Airport In Yemen

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 56 minutes ago

Houthis' coastal offensive puts Bab el-Mandeb in crosshairs; why the strait matters

Times of India - World - 1 hour ago

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

The Straits Times - World - 1 hour ago

Saudi oil pipeline 'hit' as Houthi attacks escalate - 3 - m read

Unconfirmed blaze raises concerns for Saudi Arabia’s vital Red Sea oil lifeline

Gulf News - Business - 1 hour ago

Houthis reach Perim Island: Yemeni government sources

Aljazeera - US News - 1 hour ago

Saudi air strikes hit rebel-held Mokha airport in Yemen, Houthi broadcaster says

Attack raises concerns of a new front opening after more than six months of war in the region

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 hour ago

Iranian-backed Houthi broadcaster says Saudi airstrikes have hit rebel-held Mokha airport in Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthi broadcaster says Saudi airstrikes have hit rebel-held Mokha airport in Yemen.

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 hour ago

In rapid advance, Houthis take control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline

The Houthis have swept through the last stretch of Yemen’s Red Sea coast after taking the city of Mocha.

Aljazeera - World - 1 hour ago

Escalation in Yemen conflict sparks fears of humanitarian disaster -- The Houthis have stepped up attacks on crucial shipping through the Red Sea.

ABC News - World - 1 hour ago

Pakistan says no plans for military action in Yemen after attacks on Saudi Arabia

Islamabad and Riyadh recently signed a trilateral pact with Turkey in Mecca, pledging mutual defence against military attack

Middle East Eye - World - 1 hour ago

Yemen's Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha -- Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

BBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Why Houthi gains in Yemen could push gas prices even higher

NPR - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Houthis seize vital Red Sea island for full Bab el-Mandeb control

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels took full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Friday when they captured a Red Sea island located in the middle of the vital...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 hours ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 hours ago

Houthis reach Yemeni coastal town on Red Sea gateway, sources say

Haaretz - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Hundreds of IRGC officers aid Houthis on ground

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthis seize key port in Yemen, advance on another vital oil choke point

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

VIDEO: Yemen forces inspecting US vehicle after freeing Mokha

Mehr News Agency - World - 2 hours ago

Yemen cell used Claude to develop missile software -- m read

Yemen weapons cell reportedly used Anthropic’s Claude AI to develop missile guidance software, raising fresh concerns over AI’s role in modern warfare.

Gulf News - World - 3 hours ago

'Brave Yemenis Will Triumph': Iran's Ghalibaf Praises Houthis For Reaching Bab el-Mandeb

Times of India - World - 4 hours ago

Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report

Times of India - World - 4 hours ago

Report: Trump Declines Saudi Request for U.S. Strikes on Houthis

Haaretz - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Iran Foreign Ministry reacts to developments in Yemen

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 4 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen

NPR - World - 5 hours ago

US sends over 100 military advisors to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report

Times of India - World - 6 hours ago

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing them closer to controlling key shipping routes. That’s according to two officials. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike

Lancaster Online - World - 7 hours ago

Saudi oil pipeline 'hit' as Houthi attacks escalate -- m read

Unconfirmed blaze raises concerns for Saudi Arabia’s vital Red Sea oil lifeline

Gulf News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

How Iranian arms helped Houthis seize key Red Sea port in 'lightning' blitz

Times of India - World - 8 hours ago

Ghalibaf says Yemeni people will 'triumph' after Houthis capture Mocha

Aljazeera - World - 10 hours ago

Iran war updates: UNSC meets on Yemen after Houthis seize city of Mocha

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran from Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Aljazeera - World - 11 hours ago

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Houthis claim control of strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait (VIDEOS)

Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly captured Mocha and are advancing toward the Bab al-Mandeb Strait amid escalating fighting with Saudi-backed forces

Russia Today - US News - 12 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port city

Fox News’ Steve Harrigan reports on Iran-backed Houthis seizing the strategic port city of Mokha in Yemen and the U.S. military’s response to Iran targeting Jordan on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - World - 12 hours ago

Houthi rebels seize strategic port city in Yemen, escalating US-Iran crisis

The Middle East war has sucked in Yemen and others across the region while roiling the world economy, as oil prices continue to rise.

SBS - World - 13 hours ago

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea

Tulsa World - US News - 14 hours ago

Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war -- Dominique Soguel

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war -- The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad. -- Dominique Soguel

Christian Science Monitor - World - 14 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said.

CTV News - World - 14 hours ago

Houthis eye 'full control' of Bab el-Mandeb, as Saudi-backed forces reel from offensive

The Houthis’ interests converge with Iran’s strategic aims

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Pakistan Warns Iran to Keep the Houthis Away from Saudi Arabia

Pakistan warns Iran that it might be obliged to intervene if Iran's Houthi clients in Yemen keep attacking Saudi Arabia.

Breitbart - World - 15 hours ago

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

Times of India - World - 15 hours ago

Will Yemen Become the New Front Line for the Iran-U.S. War?

Haaretz - US News - 16 hours ago

Houthis seize crucial Yemeni port as fighting with Saudi forces escalates

Capture of Mocha is boost to Iran as oil prices rise to $105 a barrel and Houthi forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Yemen targets Saudi combat unit in Taiz: Spox.

Mehr News Agency - World - 18 hours ago

Houthis capture Yemeni town of Mocha: Why it's important

The Houthi seizure of Mocha threatens global trade routes, severs vital supply lines, and displaces thousands in Yemen.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Take Over A Strategic Port City In Yemen, Posing A New Threat To Shipping

Huffington Post - World - 18 hours ago

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

Times of India - World - 19 hours ago

Houthis seize port city in offensive aimed toward Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

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

Euronews - World - 19 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken over a port city in Yemen vital to control of Red Sea shipping, two officials say

Bay to Bay News - World - 20 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthis Close in on Red Sea Gateway in New Threat to Shipping

Haaretz - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

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

Bay to Bay News - World - 21 hours ago

Iran-backed Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, threatening global energy flows

Houthis seize control of Mocha port city, gaining further leverage over crucial shipping routes for crude oil and fuel

The Globe and Mail - World - 21 hours ago

Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a vital oil shipping route

Toronto Star - World - 21 hours ago

The Houthis are testing the limits of Saudi restraint

Aljazeera - Opinion - 23 hours ago

Pakistan blinks on Houthis, walks back Saudi defence warning within 24 hours

Times of India - World - 23 hours ago

Yemeni Armed Forces close to full control of al-Makha port

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Yemen's Houthis seize key town to gain Bab el-Mandeb leverage

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Saudi Arabia strikes back after heaviest Houthi attack in years - Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation". 08/09/2026

Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Iran-Backed Houthis Threaten Red Sea Shipping and Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Yemen prison death toll rises to 23 as Houthi rebel clashes with Saudi-backed forces escalate

Toronto Star - World - 1 day ago

Yemen prison strike: Death toll rises to 23 as 7 remain missing after Houthi facility hit

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

New York Daily News - World - 1 day ago

'Attack on one is attack on all': Pakistan warns Houthis, invokes Mecca defence pact

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Yemen warns responses to S. Arabia will be 'unforgettable'

Mehr News Agency - Business - 2 days ago

Saudi Civil Defense says danger from Houthis attacks on 3 cities has passed

Riyadh: Saudi Civil Defense confirmed this evening that the danger had passed in the areas of Najran, Jazan and Abha in southwestern Saudi Arabia, aft...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

Yemeni forces strike Saudi facilities in retaliatory blitz

Tehran Times - World - 2 days ago

Why fighting between the Houthis and Saudis is a disaster for Trump

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Iran-Backed Houthi Terrorists Attack Saudi Cities; Women and Children Injured

The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen launched drone and missile attacks against four cities in southern Saudi Arabia.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Oil prices approaching $100 per barrel as Houthis attack Saudi sites

UPI - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people

NPR - World - 3 days ago

Donald Trump's Oil Price Promise Was Just Struck by Houthis Defying Hegseth

Newsweek - World - 3 days ago

Scores wounded as Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation

Apple Valley News Now - World - 3 days ago

Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites causes fires

ALBAWABA - Saudi Arabia has stated that Houthi attacks on its infrastructure – specifically energy sites – has caused fires in the Kingdom in the early

Albawaba - Top Stories - 3 days ago

What's Behind the Dubai-ification of America's Yemeni Cafés?

The Nation - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Saudi Aramco facilities hit in fresh attack as Yemen escalation widens

ALBAWABA- Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities in Jizan, near the Yemeni border, were hit in a fresh attack on Monday, with the extent of the damage still bein

Albawaba - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Yemen fighting widens as government forces push Houthi positions

Albawaba - World - 3 days ago

Saudi Aramco's Jizan Refinery Hit Again as Houthi Attacks Escalate

OilPrice.com - Business - 3 days ago

VIDEO: Yemen celebrates Prophet Muhammad (S) birth anniv.

Mehr News Agency - Entertainment - 17 days ago

Houthis Target Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea Missile and Drone Attack

OilPrice.com - World - 17 days ago

Disease, drought, and conflict: How Yemenis are adapting to a compounding crisis

Global Voices - Health - 21 days ago

A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations' choke-point workaround and widening shipping risks -- Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University

The Conversation - US News - 1 month ago

Saudi military strikes Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen, Greek security sources told Reuters, as fighting in a second front in the Iran war escalates.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Oil Settles Over $100 As Houthi Attacks Intensify Middle East Supply Risks

The Iranian-aligned Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Huffington Post - Business - 1 month ago

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond -- Sally Howell, University of Michigan-Dearborn

The Conversation - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Emerging Houthi–Al-Shabaab co-operation and the growing threat to Red Sea shipping -- Brendon Novel, Université de Montréal

The Conversation - Business - 3 months ago