‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Washington’s response to the Houthi advance exposes the limits of the US security umbrella in the Gulf.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:52:50 UTC.

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  1. D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk

  2. Trump suggests Canada joining the E.U. could be a ‘hostile act’

  3. ‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis?

  4. Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?

  5. ‘Laughable’: Trump threatens to cut EU trade over Canada ties

  6. Trump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes

  7. Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’

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