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JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea

US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen after they seized key islands in the Red Sea. Vance said Washington is in close contact with Saudi Arabia, and has held direct talks with the Houthis.

Published On 14 Sep 2026