Houthis Say Group's Maritime Blockade 'Only Affects Saudi Side'

Iran Herald · July 24, 2026 War

New posts 17:46 Houthis Say Group's Maritime Blockade 'Only Affects Saudi Side' Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen (fil photo) Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they do not seek to block traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, adding that their proclaimed blockade "only affects the Saudi side.