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Trump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes
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- Iran war live: 54 Saudi air strikes target Houthis as Yemen fighting rages
- How the fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting gas prices
- Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
- Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 attacks in 24 hours
- Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital
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