Iran-backed Houthis gain leverage in Red Sea
- Posted on September 12, 2026
- By CNN
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Iran-backed Houthis gain leverage in Red Sea
Houthi forces seize the port of Mocha and Perim Island, locking down the Bab al Mandeb Strait and halting Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea.
