Name: Yemen appears to be sliding back toward all-out war after Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the key port city o
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T22:34:14Z
Duration: 174 s
Channel: PBS News
Description: Yemen appears to be sliding back toward all-out war after Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the key port city of Mokha from allies of the internationally recognized government. Mokha sits on the Bab el-Mandeb, a critical shipping chokepoint and gateway to the Red Sea. The escalating conflict is pushing oil prices higher and raising fears of a wider regional war. @nickschifrin has more.

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Yemen appears to be sliding back toward all-out war after Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the key port city of Mokha from allies of the internationally recognized government. Mokha sits on the Bab el-Mandeb, a critical shipping chokepoint and gateway to the Red Sea. The escalating conflict is pushing oil prices higher and raising fears of a wider regional war. @nickschifrin has more.