As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines

Author: Caolán MageePublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Yemen

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As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines

US officials met with Houthi representatives in Muscat after the Iran-aligned group seized thousands of square kilometers of territory in Yemen. The Houthis assured US officials they would not attack US shipping in the Red Sea, but their control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait could disrupt crucial shipping routes. Despite Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urging President Trump to strike against the Houthis, the US president refused to intervene.

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