Houthi Forces Capture Key Yemeni Port, Intensifying Regional Conflict

Houthi militants have seized Mokha port on Yemen's Red Sea coast, expanding their control near the Bab Al Mandeb shipping route after pro-government forces withdrew. Concurrently, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on multiple Saudi Arabian cities, injuring 73 civilians. This escalation prompted 54 coalition air strikes on Yemen, highlighting a significant intensification of the conflict and its regional implications.