Iran Update, September 10, 2026

Reporting cited here

1. reported

   ISW assessed on September 10 that the loss of Mokha reduced Yemeni government forces' ability to disrupt Houthi smuggling and military activity in the Red Sea. It assessed that nearby islands could provide positions for attacks on shipping if Houthis established secure supply routes from the mainland.

   Coastal offensive discussion, paragraphs associated with footnotes 49–62

   Mokha's capture weakens interdiction and offers new maritime attack positions · Attributed operational assessment