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Houthi movement
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- 1Yemeni leader calls for enlistment, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors●Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Yemen's leader has publicly urged citizens to enlist and announced an amnesty for Houthi members who defect. The call comes amid ongoing conflict in Yemen and signals an attempt to weaken the Houthi movement from within while mobilising public support. The amnesty offer could encourage defections, though the group's response and any wider impact on the war remain to be seen.
- 2Oil Prices Jump as Houthi Attacks Fuel US-Iran Tensions●Oil Prices Jump on Houthi Attacks, U.S.-Iran Escalation Fears
Oil prices rose sharply following renewed attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement and growing fears of escalation between the United States and Iran. Traders are pricing in the risk that the confrontations could disrupt shipping and supply through the Middle East. Analysts warn that any direct US-Iran confrontation could push prices higher still, keeping energy markets on edge.