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Who are the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels threatening a key maritime passage?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:47:05 UTC.

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  1. Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen

  2. Can the Houthis hold on to Yemen’s strategic western coast?

  3. Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates

  4. Who are the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebels threatening a key maritime passage?

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Saudi Arabia faces hard choices as Houthis gain in Yemen

Saudi Arabia faces growing security and economic problems as it seeks to balance deterrence and diplomacy during its escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen.

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