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Houthis opened "a kind of second front" in the Iran war

CNN Portugal10 September 2026 at 22:34

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed rebel group from Yemen, are said to have opened what is described as "a kind of second front" in the broader conflict associated with the Iranian war. This assessment is presented by Tiago Vasconcelos, an analyst of strategy and international politics. The analyst will analyze the impact of the growing Houthi influence in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most strategic maritime routes. The article appears as an introduction to a more in-depth analysis of the Houthis' role and their geopolitical significance in the region.

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