Yemen’s Houthis threaten Bab el-Mandeb closure in embargo on Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, citing recent attacks on Sana'a airport and a years-long blockade of Yemen. Per Euronews, the embargo threatens the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints.

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