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A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

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Houthi forces have announced a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, describing it as retaliation for a Saudi-imposed blockade on Yemen and an airstrike on Sanaa's airport. The strait accounts for roughly 12 percent of global maritime trade.

Reports indicate Saudi Arabia has rerouted some oil exports via the Red Sea amid separate tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.

Location: Iran

FATMA KHALED AND AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press

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A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk

A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk