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The Economic Times
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Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind

Washington: A lightning offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthis has put the militants in a position to control a crucial Middle East waterway, creating a major new problem for U.S. President ​Donald Trump as his war with Iran grinds on in its seventh month.

Widening ​the Middle East conflict, Houthi fighters have advanced south along Yemen's coast, increasing their ability to choke off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait - the "Gate of Tears" at the ​mouth of the Red Sea - giving Tehran potential leverage over both of the region's main oil-shipping corridors.

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