Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have been celebrating after seizing control of the Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive.
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line
Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.
The Houthi takeover of Mokha comes amid intensified fighting that has sparked fears of a return to civil war. The Red Sea has served as a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz amid the US war with Iran.
