The port of Mokha is about 50 miles north of a critical chokepoint

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. …

Military sources say Iran-aligned rebels’ move threatens Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants have seized the key Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced towards the Hanish islands, bringing them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and…