Houthi ballistic missile barrage disables Yemen’s Mokha port
Yemen’s Mokha port has suspended all commercial and maritime operations after being hit by a barrage of over 25 Houthi ballistic missiles and drones. The attacks resulted in the deaths of seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in infrastructure losses. The spokesperson for the Yemeni military described the escalation as a "new terrorist aggression" against vital civilian infrastructure. This incident significantly erodes the stability maintained in the region since the 2022 ceasefire and threatens to reignite full-scale domestic conflict.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Taiz Governorate, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 7
Source: Reuters via Jerusalem Post