Iran-backed proxies in Yemen captured strategic locations along the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially expanding Tehran’s influence over another key Middle Eastern waterway.

Iran-backed militia's advance threatens vital Bab Al Mandeb strait and risks disrupting global energy shipments

Iran-backed group takes Mocha amid fierce fighting with Saudi-backed forces, advancing toward the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait as regional conflict widens

Houthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States engage in tit-for-tat attacks. …