Sucker Punch: How the Houthis shocked the Gulf

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Cover image: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 2024 © France 24 24:10 Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 20:46 24:10 min From the show

Reading time 1 min Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian backed group how a significant chunk of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis & Iran, explains the intricate dynamics about the group, it’s repressive nature and the level of the threat to world shipping. He’s been speaking to France 24’s Gavin Lee

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