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

https://mins.news/en/video/56065

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-12 17:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2YKmMBAQRM

> 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.

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