Four Yemeni government sources said Houthi forces are close to full control of coastal towns along the Bab al‑Mandeb, including the historic ports of Mocha and Dhubab, and are pushing to seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline. If the narrow strait is blocked, after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf oil producers—particularly Saudi Arabia—would see major seaborne shipping routes disrupted.

2026-09-10

Four Yemeni government sources said Houthi forces are close to full control of coastal towns along the Bab al‑Mandeb, including the historic ports of Mocha and Dhubab, and are pushing to seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline. If the narrow strait is blocked, after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf oil producers—particularly Saudi Arabia—would see major seaborne shipping routes disrupted.