Houthi Advance in Yemen Puts the US in a New Bind

Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind

A Houthi advance along Yemen’s coast and seizure of Perim island have increased the group’s ability to threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising the prospect of disruption to another major oil and trade route. The development poses a fresh challenge for President Donald Trump as his Iran war enters its seventh month.

Houthi advance in Yemen puts the US in a new bind

There are fresh headaches for US President Donald Trump with Houthi militants poised to potentially choke off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Houthi advance in Yemen puts US in a new bind

The rising Bab el-Mandeb Strait threat gives Iran more leverage over oil routes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump Stands by Iran War as Houthi Gains Open New Red Sea Front and Oil Surges

President Donald Trump said he would make the same decision to go to war with Iran again as Iran-backed Houthi forces expanded their offensive along ... The post Trump Stands by Iran War as Houthi Gains Open New Red Sea Front and Oil Surges first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Houthi advance in Yemen puts US in new bind

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 US President Donald ​Trump as his war with Iran grinds on in its seventh month. Widening the Middle East conflict, Houthi fighters have advanced south along Yemen’s coast, […]