Houthi forces capture Red Sea port city with Iranian Revolutionary Guard assistance
Iranian-aligned Houthi militants captured a strategic port city along Yemen's western Red Sea coast following a rapid offensive backed by tactical direction and arms supplied by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The advance further tightens the group's operational grip over vital regional waterways and maritime trade lanes, creating fresh leverage against international maritime traffic and escalating the multi-faceted confrontation between regional forces, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.
Date: September 10, 2026
Location: Red Sea Coast, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Washington Post