Houthi blockade of Saudi-linked shipping disrupts Red Sea operations

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The reports describe the Houthis as blocking or closing shipping routes for Saudi Arabia in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea, and attacking Saudi-linked vessels and oil facilities. One report says the takeover of a key strait complicated Red Sea shipping; an Iranian state news agency also alleged that Washington backed the developments to benefit U.S. arms manufacturers.

Countries involved Saudi Arabia · 0 of our 1 outletUnited States · 0 of our 3 outletsUkraine · 0 of our 3 outletsYemen · none in our sourcesRussia · 0 of our 2 outletsIran · 1 outlet

First reported among our outlets by Mehr News Agency (Iran), 23 Sep 07:05 UTC · most coverage from Venezuela (1), Spain (1), Iran (1)

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Mehr News Agency · Iran23 Sep 07:05

Opinion

America: An obstacle to global peace

Blames U.S. backing for blockade developments

This move prompted Ansarullah to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Saudi Arabia; all these developments are backed by Washington, which seeks to boost U.S. arms manufacturing…

El País · Spain24 Sep 19:52

Macron says Russia is multiplying hostile and criminal acts against European countries

Translated from: Macron afirma que Rusia multiplica los actos hostiles y criminales contra países europeos

Reports oil shipments blocked from reaching Red Sea

The Guardian · United Kingdom25 Sep 02:54

Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high

Quotes Houthis limiting blockade to Saudi shipping

While claiming that their blockade only applies to Saudi shipping and there remains no threat to commercial shipping on the Red Sea, the Houths have also warned other nations not…

teleSUR English · Venezuela25 Sep 09:09

Yemeni Forces Launch Preventive Operation Against Saudi Positions in Jizan

Frames blockade as response to Yemen siege

The Sanaa administration had also announced on July 20 a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in response to the siege the kingdom has imposed on Yemen for approximately twelve…

The Hindu · India22 Sep 16:42

Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine ‘constructive’

Emphasizes strait takeover and shipping disruption

the takeover of a key strait by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis has complicated shipping operations there.

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