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strikeJul 22, 2026
Rubio Says Iran-Backed Houthis' Red Sea Blockade 'Problematic'
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iran the "troublemaker" of the Gulf region and said any attempt by its Yemen proxy Houthi rebels to follow through on their threat to block shipping transit in the Red Sea would be "problematic." "Anything that restricts shipping through the Red Sea would be problematic for…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iran the "troublemaker" of the Gulf region and said any attempt by its Yemen proxy Houthi rebels to follow through on their threat to block shipping transit in the Red Sea would be "problematic." "Anything that restricts shipping through t…
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