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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Christopher S Chivvis

The risk of a broader Middle East war is rising

‘Since October, Houthi units have attacked shipping passing through the Red Sea. In November, they hijacked a commercial vessel and took the crew hostage.’
‘Since October, Houthi units have attacked shipping passing through the Red Sea. In November, they hijacked a commercial vessel and took the crew hostage.’ Photograph: Houthi Military Media/Reuters

Since 7 October the world has been horrified by the gruesome fighting between Israel and Gaza. But the war could still get much worse.

Iran’s proxy in Yemen, the Houthis, have been firing missiles and drones at commercial shipping and naval vessels and at southern Israel for weeks now. Global markets are spooked as the danger to shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait rises.

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