# Why Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis could bring more bad news for oil prices

https://mins.news/en/video/54265

- Reuters, 2026-09-11 08:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2UM_dKIo04

> Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen’s Mocha and moved down the Red Sea coast toward strategic islands. Their advance has raised concerns about their leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital route for oil shipments.

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