# Iran and Houthis gain strategic leverage as Gulf balance shifts, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/59192

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-15 11:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDDkPx8YK7Y

> Yemen’s Houthis are advancing in the south and west, taking territory and targeting Saudi cities and oil infrastructure, while Saudi Arabia carries out air strikes across five regions. The escalation is prompting growing questions about the Gulf balance of power and the role of Iran and its allies.

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