The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit
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The Yemeni government has accused Houthi rebels, allegedly guided by Iran, of planning to impose transit fees on ships passing through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait. This move is seen as a strategy to fund military activities and mirrors Iranian tactics used in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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