Capital of Dhofar, Oman; a port city facing regional maritime shifts
The Tihamah, an Egyptian-owned cargo ship, has been struck off al-Mokha as fighting in Yemen’s civil war intensifies. At least three crew members are killed and several others injured; a Yemeni government vessel was later attacked after helping the stricken ship. The strike follows a renewed Houthi maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and a broader regional crisis linked to Iran’s war stance.