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Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to fear that Iran war could escalate into a wider global conflict

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par Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University

Yemen’s Houthis have launched a major offensive in recent days. They’ve rapidly swept down the Red Sea coast, seizing strategically important positions and giving the Iran-backed rebel group the potential to control traffic through this vital waterway.

This could cut off Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil – which was already seriously hampered by Iran’s attempts to control the Strait…

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