Houthis seize strategic port city of Mocha in Yemen

Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha, expanding their control near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The advance could threaten one of the world's key shipping routes for oil and other goods. The Houthis have also launched attacks on the strategically located Hanish Islands, further intensifying tensions in the region.