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Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
Bab al-Mandeb: US war on Iran gives Houthis new leverage over Saudi Arabia
Elis Gjevori
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Mon, 07/27/2026 - 14:52
With Hormuz contested, Yemeni threats against Bab al-Mandeb place Riyadh’s remaining oil route under pressure
University students march with Palestinian and Yemeni flags over depictions of the Israeli, US and UK flags during a pro-Houthi demonstration at Sanaa University in Yemen's capital, 22 July 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
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