# Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

https://mins.news/en/item/87633

- CNBC, 2026-10-06 08:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/iran-war-yemen-saudi-arabia-mokha-oil.html

> Yemeni forces have retaken a key Red Sea port city from the Iran-backed Houthis in a major counteroffensive. Oil markets remain tense over possible Middle East supply disruptions, with Brent near $100 a barrel as the risk of further escalation persists.

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