In a significant strategic gain, Houthis claim control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline

Houthi forces have seized control of the final government-held sections of Yemen's Red Sea coastline following an 18-hour offensive. The operation resulted in the capture of the port city of Mokha and Perim Island, an area of significant strategic importance located along a vital maritime transport waterway.

The escalation in fighting has raised concerns regarding a potential return to full-scale civil war. The region remains a focal point of geopolitical interest, as the Red Sea serves as a critical alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.