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Oct 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Former envoy warns Houthis are building weapons capability
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Former U.S. envoy Tim Lenderking warned that the Houthis are developing homegrown weapons capabilities independent of Iran, which he said could turn Yemen’s conflict into a global threat.
WHO: Former U.S. envoy Tim Lenderking
WHAT: Tim Lenderking warned that the Houthis are building homegrown weapons capabilities independent of Iran.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET
WHERE: Yemen
WHY: Lenderking’s warning was prompted by his assessment that Houthi weapons capabilities are developing independently of Iran and could make the conflict a global threat.
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