Iranian advisers played a key role in the stunning advance by Yemen’s Houthis, sources tell AP
Iranian advisers helped direct the assault as the rebels seized weapons and equipment and deepened pressure on Saudi oil exports, AP reported.
- On September 10, 2026, Houthi rebels seized Yemen's Mokha coast, capturing the strategic port city and nearby islands in a swift 48-hour assault that exploited divisions among pro-government forces.
- Advisers from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard provided direct support, including tactical planning and intelligence analysis, helping the Houthis execute their most significant territorial expansion in years, according to people familiar with the offensive.
- Houthi forces bombarded National Resistance positions with 130 ballistic missiles and 145 suicide drones, exploiting intercepted internal communications to sow confusion among the 30,000-fighter pro-government force.
- The seizure allows the Houthis to threaten Saudi Arabia's oil exports in the Red Sea, while the National Resistance reported 500 casualties and abandoned their positions, leaving behind military equipment.
- Expanded control over critical maritime corridors positions the Houthis as a major regional partner for Iran, reviving fears of a return to full-scale civil war in Yemen.
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Houthi Territorial Gains Along Yemen's Red Sea Coast Spark Mass Displacement And Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has seized significant territory along the country’s Red Sea coast since late July, pushing forces of the internationally recognized government steadily southward. The port town of Mokha fell to Houthi forces in September, forcing residents like Mohammed Musleh, 46, and his family to flee their home with almost no warning and […]
Full Details: How Houthis snatched Mokha from MBS with help from Mojtaba's most elite forces
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have rapidly expanded their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, capturing the strategic port city of Mokha and nearby territory as fighting with Saudi-backed forces intensifies. An investigation reports that the offensive has raised questions over the extent of Iranian support, while the Houthis’ gains near the Bab el-Mandeb are increasing pressure on Saudi Arabia, regional security and vital global shipping routes.
Iranian advisers helped Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast in less than 48 hours, sources tell AP
It took Houthi rebels less than 48 hours to seize Yemen's Red Sea coast from pro-government forces in a resounding blow to U.S. interests and Washington's regional allies.
Report: Iranian advisers helped direct Houthi blitz that seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Rebels advanced 115 kilometers, captured Mokha and strategic islands and exploited divisions among Saudi-backed forces, while Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers helped plan operations and analyze battlefield intelligence
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