Will Houthi advances in Yemen give Iran leverage in its war with the US?
The Iranian ally seizes Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
Will Houthi advances in Yemen give Iran leverage in its war with the US?
The Iranian ally seizes Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.
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Iran war: Saudi-Houthi escalation intensifies Yemen conflict
The Houthi takeovers of Mokha, Dhubab and Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten to push Yemen deeper into the Middle East war. The Iran-backed group has made advances against Yemen's government and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance
Houthi forces seized Perim island and key positions along Yemen's Bab al-Mandab Strait as Saudi Arabia urged Trump to take direct military action.
Why Pakistan is talking to Iran as the Houthi-Saudi fight escalates
Pakistan faces growing pressure to honour its Saudi defence commitments while keeping diplomatic channels to Iran open.
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island, opening a new front in the Iran war
Houthis’ biggest territorial gains in years, along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure U.S.
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