Yemen risks return to civil war as Iran-backed Houthis target vital oil shipping route

Sep 10, 2026 8:05 PM EDT

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels threaten a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

WATCH: Iran-backed Houthis capture Red Sea port, putting more pressure on oil markets

Here's a look at the intensifying conflict along the Red Sea that could tear the Arab world's poorest country apart once more and potentially send oil prices even higher above the $100 per barrel mark.

What's happening could return Yemen to civil war