1 month, 2 straits, more strikes: how long will the US-Israeli war on Iran last?

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Chinese analysts believe the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, now in its second month, is unlikely to be prolonged despite escalating tensions. The conflict has expanded geographically, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen firing missiles at Israel, one of which was intercepted. The Houthis operate near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping lane for Eurasian trade. Analysts warn that Houthi obstruction of this strait could significantly impact the global economy and potentially cause another increase in oil prices, which have already risen. The Houthi missile attack was reportedly issued as a warning.

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Oil prices have already soared above US$100 a barrel.

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The Israeli military said it intercepted one of the projectiles.

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles at Israel from Yemen.

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The missile attack was meant “as a warning”.

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Obstruction of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could lead to another rise in oil prices.

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As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its second month, another major shipping lane is at risk of closure but the chances of a prolonged conflict remain slim, according to Chinese analysts.The assessment came on Saturday as Iran-backed Houthi rebels joined the fray by firing missiles at Israel from Yemen. The Israeli military said it intercepted one of the projectiles.Chinese state news agency Xinhua quoted a Houthi source as saying the missile attack was meant “as a warning”.The Houthis operate in the northern part of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key part of the shortest sea route for Eurasian commodity and energy trade.The rebels have previously attacked merchant ships in the Red Sea and analysts said that obstruction of this route could lead to another rise in oil prices, which have already soared above US$100 a barrel.Jodie Wen, a scholar from the Centre for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, said that blocking the strait would have dire consequences for the world economy.

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