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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

Ankara: The Houthi capture of Yemen's ​Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthening Iran's hand and confronting Saudi Arabia and its neighbours with a difficult choice: ​absorb mounting costs or seek accommodation with Tehran.

By securing a position overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most important shipping arteries, the Iran-aligned group has opened a second pressure point, threatening the Saudi oil exports diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.

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