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

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Sep 17, 2026 09:52 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 17, 2026
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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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  • ID #32291
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 17, 2026
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