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Houthis Deny Closing Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Claim Naval Blockade Only

The Iran-aligned Houthi militia group denied closing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, stating it has only imposed a naval blockade on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. The US and Iran are reported to be competing for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Houthi claim contradicts earlier reports of a full closure of the strategic waterway.

The Houthi militia group, aligned with Iran, issued a statement denying any closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Instead, they claimed to have established a 'naval blockade' targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea. The statement was reported by multiple outlets, including Deutsche Welle and TASS. The Houthi position contrasts with earlier reports suggesting the strait was fully closed, though no official confirmation of such closure was provided by the group itself.

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PublicDeutsche WelleJul 24, 07:48 PM
Yemen's Houthis deny they closed Bab al-Mandeb Strait

The Iran-aligned Houthi militia group instead says it has only established a "naval blockade" of Saudi ships in the Red Sea. It comes as the US and Iran also vie for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

PublicDeutsche WelleJul 24, 07:48 PM
Iran war: Yemen's Houthis deny they closed Bab al-Mandeb Strait

The Iran-aligned Houthi militia group instead says it has only established a "naval blockade" of Saudi ships in the Red Sea. It comes as the US and Iran also vie for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

StateTASSJul 24, 07:09 PM
Yemen's Houthis say Bab al-Mandab Strait remains open, deny reports of closure

According to the statement, the position announced by the Yemeni Armed Forces is limited to a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia