Houthis consider fees on Bab al-Mandeb ships
Reuters, citing sources, reported that the Houthi movement in Yemen is considering imposing customs duties on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait south of the Red Sea, in an effort to normalize the practice of collecting fees and to increase pressure on the United States. Regional officials indicated that the Houthis discussed this step during a visit by their representatives to Iran, and that Chinese vessels would be exempt from these fees, with the Houthis expressing their support for this arrangement. Additionally, on July 20, the Houthis announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, leading to an escalation of regional tensions and impacting global shipping routes.
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