Yemen’s fragile ceasefire is unraveling as the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken control of Mokha, a key port city guarding the Bab el-Mandeb—a vital shipping route connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. The seizure threatens regional stability, raising concerns over disruptions to global trade and escalating tensions between the Houthis and the internationally recognized Yemeni government. With the strategic waterway now under Houthi influence, analysts warn of potential broader conflict in the war-torn country.
Yemen appears to be spiraling back to war after the Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic port city from allies of the internationally recognized government. Mokha lies on the Bab el-Mandeb, a critical shipping chokepoint that is the gateway to the Red Sea. Nick Schifrin reports.
