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strikeJul 23, 2026
A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further disrupting global trade.
Source: FATMA KHALED and AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- FATMA KHALED and AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated PressBy FATMA KHALED and AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially widening the Iran war and further disrupting global trade. They claim to have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for a Saudi blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on t…
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