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How U.S. strikes on Houthis could alter Middle East conflict

The U.S. strikes against Houthis in Yemen mark a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The world is now waiting to see whether the strikes will accomplish their goal to stop the Houthis from harassing ships in the Red Sea or raise the risk of a wider conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Nadwa Al-Dawsari, a nonresident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington.

How U.S. strikes on Houthis could alter Middle East conflict

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