Synopsis: On this edition of Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a major Middle East story you might not have heard about: Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed the U.S. Embassy compound in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a this week and according to reports from the region, “seized large quantities of equipment and materials.” In addition, the Houthis kidnapped several Yemenis who work for the U.S Embassy. The State Department is demanding their release—but is this another sign that Iran and its proxies are growing more bold in challenging the United States?
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