Middle East live: Houthis launch deadly strike on port city of Mocha in Yemen
Summary
Yemen's military reported that a Houthi attack on the port city of Mocha killed seven people and injured 30. Iran said it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US meets demands like lifting sanctions, ending naval blockades, and paying compensation.Key Facts
- Seven people, including military and civilians, died in the Houthi attack on Mocha port in Yemen.
- Around 30 people were wounded in the attack.
- Yemeni air defenses intercepted and destroyed 11 Houthi drones during the strike.
- The Houthis targeted both military and residential areas in Mocha.
- Iran wants the US to lift sanctions, end its naval blockade, pay compensation, and release Iranian assets before reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for oil and gas transport.
- Iran closed the strait in response to US and Israeli attacks on its territory earlier in the year.
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