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Houthi attacks renew as US-Iran tensions escalate
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed attacks on Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen, killing four in a strike on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The violence threatens to reignite Yemen’s civil…
The Story in Brief
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed attacks on Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen, killing four in a strike on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The violence threatens to reignite Yemen’s civil war and raises new fears for shipping lanes.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US ends its naval blockade. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” and said options include letting Tehran fail economically or hitting them “really, really hard.” Pakistan and Qatar reported mediation efforts may be close to a deal.
The Indian Opinion
The Houthi attack on a ship killing four people shows that talk of imminent deals over the Strait of Hormuz is premature at best. Both Washington and Tehran are posturing for leverage, Trump threatening economic pain or military strikes, Iran boasting it has “astonished the world.” The real test will be whether Pakistani and Qatari mediation can produce a concrete ceasefire or reopen the strait without more bloodshed. Who will blink first?
Source: thehindu.com
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