Yemen Forces Retake Red Sea Port From Houthis

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Europe Open
Published 4:58 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Yemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:58 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Iran-backed Houthis, Red Sea, Yemen.
BBN covered this story before: Red Sea and Hormuz Risks Keep Oil Watchers on Edge (October 6).

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CNBCYemen forces reclaim key Red Sea port city from Iran-backed Houthis in major counteroffensive

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in. CNBC reports Yemen forces have reclaimed a key Red Sea port city from the Iran-backed Houthis in a major counteroffensive.
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