# The Houthis’ shock advance and what it means for the world

An episode of [Full Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1482061243), 22 Sep 2026, 23 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/09/22-18871-fs_tif_houthis_20260922_ds.mp3

The Houthis now control the Bab al-Mandab strait. But where is it and why does it matter? Patrick Wintour explains

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