WorldWill Houthi gains give Iran leverage in its war with the US?

The Ansarullah Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast has raised fears that the US-Iran conflict could develop a second front. The group now controls areas near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key route for Saudi oil exports, leaving Saudi Arabia in a difficult position. With the Strait of Hormuz blockaded, concerns about further supply disruption have pushed oil above $100 a barrel.