Iran-backed Houthis capture Yemeni port near crucial strait
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the key Yemeni port city of Mocha, located south of the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. The internationally recognized Yemeni government stated that this move brings the rebels closer to controlling the strait, a critical chokepoint for international shipping and a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports.
The capture of Mocha by Houthi rebels escalates geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, potentially impacting global oil flow and prices, and posing a direct threat to U.S. President Trump's political standing.
The episode also covers CNN's exclusive access to Perim Island, an analysis of Iranian-made weapons captured from smugglers, and the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen due to years of civil war.
