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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Iran-backed Houthis sweep toward sudden control over key strait, imperiling global trade
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The Houthi fighters moved closer to gaining a definitive stranglehold over Bab el Mandeb after a rapid reignition of their conflict with U.S. ally Saudi Arabia and the internationally backed Yemeni government.
