Middle East · 9 September 2026 to 12 September 2026 · 11 headlines · Al Jazeera, BBC News, New York Times, CNN
Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha
Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha: a running story on the front pages of 4 newsrooms from 9 September 2026 to 12 September 2026, 11 headlines over 4 days.
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12 September 2026
- New York Times Houthis Seize a Key Red Sea Island Amid Widening Clashes in the Mideast
- CNN Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know
- BBC News Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
- Al Jazeera Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
- Al Jazeera Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea
- CNN ‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast
11 September 2026
- BBC News Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
- New York Times Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for an Iranian Ally
- Al Jazeera Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha