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US hopes Saudi-Iranian deal can dent arms flow to Yemen's Houthis

A senior US government official says the Houthi rebel group in Yemen is likely feeling the pressure after its main backer, Iran, agreed to restore relations with Saudi Arabia.

MOHAMMED HUWAIS/AFP via Getty Images
Fighters loyal to the Houthi rebels stand guard during a rally marking the eighth anniversary of the Saudi-led intervention in their country, Sanaa, Yemen, March 26, 2023. — Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images

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