September 4, 2026PoliticsCommoditiesMacro·Bearish·geopolitics

Iran-backed Houthis push toward Yemen's port city of Mokha

Iran-backed Houthis are pushing toward Yemen's port city of Mokha, a move that could tighten their control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key global trade and oil shipping route, as reported by the New York Times.

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@blckchaindaily

🚨 IRAN-BACKED HOUTHIS PUSH TOWARD YEMEN'S PORT CITY OF MOKHA, MOVE COULD TIGHTEN CONTROL OVER BAB AL-MANDAB STRAIT: NYT

@Cointelegraph

🇾🇪 JUST IN: Iran-backed Houthis are pushing toward Yemen’s port city of Mokha, a move that could tighten their control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key global trade and oil shipping route, per NYT.