Houthis seize 130km of Red Sea coast as global shipping faces new risks
Houthi forces have rapidly expanded across Yemen's Tihamah coastal plain, capturing up to 130 kilometres of Red Sea coastline and seizing the strategic port of Mokha. Their advance now overlooks the Bab al-Mandab strait and includes Perim Island, raising concerns over maritime security, global oil markets, and regional escalation. With Iran's influence over the Strait of Hormuz, the developments are creating a dilemma for the US and Saudi Arabia.
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