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Iran-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway
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Fatma Khaled and Jon Gambrell
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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening to block the Bab al-Mandeb strait. This move is framed as retaliation for Saudi Arabia's long-standing blockade on Yemen and recent airport attacks.
Yemen ‘s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of renewed conflict.
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