By September 13, 2026, Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen advanced rapidly, positioning themselves to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for Middle East oil shipping. The advance creates new strategic leverage for Tehran and presents a major challenge to U.S. interests in the region's vital sea lanes.
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WASHINGTON, Sept 12 - 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.
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By Humeyra Pamuk, Simon Lewis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - 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.
Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind reuters.com