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  "id": 6648684,
  "title": "Gulf states at UN condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as rebels seize key Yemen port",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/gulf-states-at-un-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-as-rebels-6648684",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-10T21:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/10/gulf-states-at-un-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-as-rebels-seize-key-yemen-port/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six Gulf states, representing the Gulf Cooperation Council, strongly denounced Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the ongoing assaults pose a direct threat to regional security, according to a UN Security Council emergency meeting. Bahrain's UN ambassador, Jamal Alrowaiei, spoke on behalf of the GCC members, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The council members expressed their concern over the Houthis' threats to maritime security and freedom of navigation, deeming these actions a \"blatant challenge\" to the international community, which endangers ships, their crews, and global trade.\n\nThe Houthis seized Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, located approximately 80 kilometers from the crucial Bab Al Mandeb strait. This vital sea passage connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with its significance amplified as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is currently restricted due to Iran's conflict with the US and Israel. UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, cautioned the Security Council that Yemen and the region face the risk of descending into another prolonged war and regional conflict following more than four years of relative calm. Grundberg emphasized that this renewed war marks the end of the relative peace that has persisted for over four years since the UN-brokered truce.\n\nHe highlighted that the situation remains fluid, and the attacks have generated serious international concerns regarding freedom of navigation. Grundberg stressed that the international community must no longer question whether Yemen's war will resume but instead focus on addressing the more dangerous phase that could have consequences beyond Yemen's borders if left unchecked. He urged the council to remain attentive to Yemen and invest active efforts to prevent a more dangerous conflict from unfolding.",
  "summary": "Gulf states at the UN on Thursday “strongly” condemned attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, warning they posed a direct threat to regional security as the Iran -backed rebels seized Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha. “We affirm that these continued attacks would constitute a serious escalation and direct threat to the security and stability of the region and its peoples,” Bahrain’s…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Houthis seize Yemen’s Mocha port, raise threat to key global shipping route: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthis-seize-yemens-mocha-port-raise-threat-to-key-global-shipping",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:29:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Red Sea city of Mocha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/yemens-houthis-seize-strategic-red-sea-city-of-mocha",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:16:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/yemens-houthis-reportedly-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokha",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:38:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Houthi blitz reaches Bab al-Mandab as rebels reportedly seize strategic Red Sea island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthi-blitz-reaches-bab-al-mandab-as-rebels-reportedly-seize",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:04:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Houthis seize Yemen’s Mocha port: How Iran’s proxy war threatens Red Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthis-seize-yemens-mocha-port-how-irans-proxy-war-threatens-red-sea",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Houthis take Yemeni port city, threaten Saudi oil exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthis-take-yemeni-port-city-threaten-saudi-oil-exports",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:29:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Yemen’s Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/yemens-houthis-reportedly-seize-strategic-red-sea-port-of-mokha-6621487",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:45:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gulf states at UN condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as rebels seize key Yemen port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/gulf-states-at-un-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-as-rebels",
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Pakistan warns Iran on Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/pakistan-warns-iran-on-houthi-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-10T21:44:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Houthi rebels capture key Red Sea port in Yemen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/houthi-rebels-capture-key-red-sea-port-in-yemen",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:22:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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