https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-advances-leave-trump-with-only-bad-choicesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-advances-leave-trump-with-only-bad-choiceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/houthi-advances-leave-trump-with-only-bad-choices#u73190Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:16:04 +0000Houthi gains in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait have placed the Trump administration in a strategic bind, limiting viable policy options. Iran is utilizing these proxies to gain leverage in its conflict with the U.S. and to threaten Gulf allies. While some analysts suggest a Houthi victory has transformed the U.S.-Iran war, others argue a Houthi defeat remains possible. The situation threatens global oil supplies and the broader global economy, further complicated by infighting among U.S. allies.Why it mattersThe conflict centers on critical maritime chokepoints, specifically the Stra