# Will Houthi advances in Yemen give Iran leverage in its war with the US?

https://mins.news/en/item/56134

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 19:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/9/12/will-houthi-advances-in-yemen-give-iran-leverage-in-its-war-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss

> The Iranian-aligned Houthis have seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast and consolidated their control around the Bab al-Mandeb strait, raising fears that the US-Iran war could develop a second front. The area is vital to Saudi oil exports, and the prospect of another supply disruption alongside the Hormuz blockade has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. The developments could strengthen Tehran’s negotiating position.

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