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Updated 2026-09-17 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Former US President Donald Trump's response to the Houthi advance in Bab al-Mandeb is seen as a sign of reduced US involvement. The incident highlights the limits of Washington’s security umbrella in the Gulf.

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Al Jazeera

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

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

2026-09-17 09:52 UTC