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Mocha Port Suspends Operations After 25+ Missile Strikes

8/16/2026

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Houthis Strike

Yemen's Houthi rebels hit the Tihama vessel in Bab al-Mandeb, killing six and wounding ten.
On Aug. 9 the Houthis drone-struck Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery.
UN envoy Hans Grundberg warned that Yemen faces its greatest war risk since 2022, with 6 million people at “Emergency” food levels.
Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said on Aug. 8 the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States (U.S.) ends actions against Iran and its allies.

Summary

Houthis Attack Port

On 15 August 2026 the Mocha port director suspended commercial and maritime operations after more than 25 missiles struck.
The strikes caused $16 million in direct losses and damaged six wooden vessels and a dredger in a $130 million expansion.
Around 1,300 port workers lost income when the suspension began.
National Resistance Forces said the Houthis launched 40 missiles, 46 drones and explosive boats, claiming they targeted Saudi-backed military assets.

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Houthis Strike

Yemen's Houthi rebels hit the Tihama vessel in Bab al-Mandeb, killing six and wounding ten.
On Aug. 9 the Houthis drone-struck Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery.
UN envoy Hans Grundberg warned that Yemen faces its greatest war risk since 2022, with 6 million people at “Emergency” food levels.
Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr said on Aug. 8 the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the United States (U.S.) ends actions against Iran and its allies.

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