11 September 2026
Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea towns

The Houthi takeover of Mokha and Perim Island comes amid intensified fighting that has sparked fears of a return to civil war. The Red Sea has served as a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran war.
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