# The Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could backfire

https://mins.news/en/item/56573

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-13 12:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/13/the-houthis-escalation-in-yemen-could-flop?traffic_source=rss

> The Houthis and Iran appear to be seeking leverage through a rapid advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, but the move could instead produce a united front in the region. After taking Mocha, Dhubab and Mayyun Island at the narrowest point of the Bab al-Mandeb, Houthi forces gained unprecedented influence over a vital maritime corridor. The escalation combines a struggle for control of Yemen, renewed confrontation with Saudi Arabia and another front in the wider Iran-Israel-US war.

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