‘PAY OR GET ATTACKED’: Houthis Shock US, Gulf States With Explosive Red Sea Toll Threat | WATCH
Are the Houthis trying to turn the Red Sea into a toll road? According to a Reuters report, Iran-backed Houthi officials are reportedly considering charging transit fees on commercial ships passing through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints.The proposal was reportedly discussed during a visit by Houthi leaders to Iran, where Iranian advisers also offered guidance on creating an authority to regulate and collect shipping fees. Chinese vessels could reportedly be exempt under an existing understanding between Beijing and the Houthis.In this video, we explain why the Houthis are pursuing this strategy, how it could pressure the United States and Saudi Arabia, why the Bab el-Mandeb is critical to global oil and trade, and what this could mean for the future of Red Sea shipping and international maritime security.
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