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Houthis surge south to seize Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait—a vital oil chokepoint—threatening global energy markets and exposing Trump’s fragile strategy as gas prices soar ahead of midterms. With Iran pulling strings from behind, the U.S. faces a high-stakes dilemma: intervene militarily against resilient Houthis or let allies shoulder the burden—while Tehran quietly plays both sides, now controlling two critical straits and wielding unprecedented regional leverage.

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