# Iran-backed Houthis capture key island in Bab al-Mandeb Strait

https://mins.news/en/item/54505

- CNN, 2026-09-11 11:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/10/middleeast/houthis-capture-mocha-red-sea-strait-intl?Date=20260911&Profile=CNN

> Iran-backed rebels in Yemen seized strategic locations along the Red Sea on Thursday and Friday, potentially extending Tehran’s influence over another vital Middle Eastern waterway.

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