Iran-backed Houthis sweep toward Bab el Mandeb strait in Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi fighters have staged a sweeping military offensive to close in on one of the world’s most important shipping routes, threatening major consequences for the global economy.

Iran-backed Houthi fighters have staged a sweeping military offensive to close in on one of the world’s most important shipping routes, threatening major consequences for the global economy.

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