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Analysis: The war in Iran is spreading. New York may be the best chance to stop it

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World leaders are gathering at the UN in New York as conflict between Iran and Houthi rebels in Yemen risks expansion. The United States recently considered authorizing strikes in Yemen, potentially opening a new front. The diplomatic meeting represents a chance to contain the escalating Middle East war.

A reported U.S. move toward strikes in Yemen highlights how quickly the Iran-Houthi conflict could expand as world leaders gather at the UN. The United States came extraordinarily close over the weekend to opening another front in a Middle East war that is proving increasingly difficult to contain. President Donald Trump reportedly moved toward authorizing...

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