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Iran-backed Houthis declare maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia. (Reuters: Al-Masirah TV channel)
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, effective immediately, targeting ships carrying Saudi exports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The Houthis claim they are acting in response to Saudi Arabia's "oppressive siege" on Yemen over the past 12 years.
The move could put even greater pressure on international energy supplies.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, in a move which could put even greater pressure on international energy supplies.
US launches new strikes after Iran-backed Houthis declare blockade of another key oil route
Dubai/Riyadh: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the US in its war with Iran and raising the threat to global energy supplies and trade beyond the Gulf.
The Houthis made their announcement despite signs that Tehran and Washington want to resume diplomacy to halt a worsening cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked a fragile interim agreement signed last month.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said mediators had presented “proposals” to Tehran, signalling that diplomatic contacts remain active, but gave no details.
Oil prices rose briefly after the Houthi statement, but later fell back as traders held out hope of a diplomatic breakthrough. The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea rose on the increased risks for merchant shipping.
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