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  "id": 8176568,
  "title": "Houthi advance aids Iran but saps rebel support in Yemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/houthi-advance-aids-iran-but-saps-rebel-support-in-yemen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:45:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Asia Times",
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    "url": "https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/houthi-advance-aids-iran-but-saps-rebel-support-in-yemen/"
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  "summary": "It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea maritime choke point. The offensive started on September 3, 2026, with a push to cut the strategically important road linking the city of Taiz to the […] The post Houthi advance aids Iran but saps rebel support in Yemen appeared first on Asia Times .",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T05:54:29.000Z"
      },
      {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}