Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandeb to mirror Iran's pressure
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-07-28 06:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Iran, World News
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Afrah al-Zouba, the Foreign Minister Designate of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's model of trying to impose control on international shipping around the Strait of Hormuz in the Bab el-Mandeb.
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