Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows

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Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:25:11 UTC.

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

  2. Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say

  3. The Houthis are testing the limits of Saudi restraint

  4. Myanmar seeks closer foreign ties amid global isolation

  5. Iranian-backed Houthis fight to block Red Sea passage for Saudi oil

  6. Houthis advance along Yemen’s southern Red Sea coast

  7. Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows

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