
The Iran-backed rebel group has taken control of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Middle East News: Yemen's strategically important Red Sea port of Mocha fell to Iran-backed Houthi fighters in a rapid offensive after forces defending the city appeale.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval emphasises the need to ensure the safe and uninterrupted flow of trade through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea
