‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis?

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The Houthi advance near the Bab al-Mandeb strait raises questions about whether former U.S. President Trump abandoned security commitments in the Gulf. Washington's limited response exposes potential gaps in the US security umbrella in this vital maritime region.

Washington’s response to the Houthi advance exposes the limits of the US security umbrella in the Gulf.