Houthi Takeover of Mokha Sparks Global Alarm | Global News

Houthi rebels seize Mokha, Yemen’s historic port city near the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking their largest territorial gain since a 2022 truce and reigniting fears of renewed civil war. With control over this strategic chokepoint, the Houthis could threaten global shipping — especially oil routes — echoing tactics used in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially giving Iran leverage against the U.S. Residents flee as businesses shutter; the Yemeni government calls for UN intervention, while airstrikes erupt on both sides amid escalating tensions that risk spilling beyond Yemen’s borders.

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