Shipping
Houthis plan to impose fees on Red Sea shipping traffic
Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships transiting the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20. Iranian advisers are guiding the setup of a potential authority to regulate fees through Bab el-Mandeb, with Chinese vessels exempted. The move aims to normalize fees on international waterways and increase pressure on the United States, according to regional sources.
