As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
Stretched by its war with Iran, Washington may have little choice but to trust Houthi assurances on shipping.
As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
Stretched by its war with Iran, Washington may have little choice but to trust Houthi assurances on shipping. Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
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‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis?
Washington’s response to the Houthi advance exposes the limits of the US security umbrella in the Gulf.
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