NPR
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
Friday, September 11, 2026
The Houthi rebel group took control of Mokha, a port in Yemen located approximately 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to statements from Houthi and Yemeni officials. Mokha is a significant port for maritime traffic in the Red Sea region.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/g-s1-142822/houthis-red-sea-port