WorldIran-backed Houthi rebels capture Yemeni port on crucial strait

Yemen’s internationally recognised government says the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the key port city of Mocha. Perim, an island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, lies about 50 miles south of Mocha; the strategic waterway has gained added importance since President Donald Trump’s war with Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.