Iran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint

Houthi forces seized Mocha port in Yemen and advanced toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, according to reports. The strait is a major route for global shipping between the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. Brent crude oil prices rose above $106 per barrel following the advance. The Houthis receive backing from Iran. Previous Houthi operations in the region have disrupted commercial shipping traffic.

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