Key facts
- Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked the Red Sea port city of Mokha and Marib province in Yemen.
- The attacks raise fears of renewed civil war and threats to shipping lanes.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the US must end its blockade of Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump demanded compensation from Iran for past actions.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point for energy prices and political attention.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed their attacks on government-controlled areas in Yemen, targeting the Red Sea port city of Mokha and the central province of Marib with missiles and drones. These strikes deepen fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to Yemen's civil war. The attacks follow recent Houthi strikes on Marib and Hadramout that killed dozens, and weekend attacks on Mokha that resulted in at least seven deaths.
Concurrently, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated Tehran's stance that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, including an end to the naval blockade of Iranian ports. Araghchi stated that securing the strait requires an end to "aggressive actions and unlawful interventions" by the United States.
In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded compensation from Iran for alleged killings and injuries caused by roadside bombs and other conflicts. Trump asserted that the U.S. has "100% control" of the Strait of Hormuz, stating the U.S. Navy's blockade is effectively choking Iran's economy.