For years, the war in Yemen was seen essentially as a regional conflict, where the Houthis were fighting Yemen’s Saudi-backed government, with Iran and Saudi Arabia supporting opposite sides. But the picture has dramatically changed in the last few days. The Houthis have made a rapid advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and have captured important territory, including the port of Mocha and strategic islands around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. At the same time, they have stepped u

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