Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours: report

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What happened

The key port city of Mokha was abandoned as residents left in the night, allowing the Houthis to roll in unopposed on September 10.Their seizure of strategic islands nearby further enhanced their ability to attack Saudi oil shipments in the Red Sea…

Key facts

  • The key port city of Mokha was abandoned as residents left in the night, allowing the Houthis to roll in unopposed on September 10.Their seizure of strategic islands nearby further enhanced their ability to attack Saudi oil shipments in the Red Sea…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:24:18 UTC.

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  1. Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours: report

  2. Oil prices lower as G7 nations to release diesel stocks, Saudis reportedly plan attack on Houthis

  3. FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

  4. Dutch royal house helped slave trade to survive, study finds

  5. U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

  6. Saudi Arabia prepares for offensive against Houthis; Mecca pact allies still missing

  7. Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK

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