Splash 24730 Jul 2026Macro
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Yemen’s Houthis are considering charging commercial ships to pass through Bab el-Mandeb, potentially transforming their campaign of missile and drone attacks into a revenue-generating system controlling access to the southern Red Sea. Regional officials told Reuters that the Iran-aligned movement is examining fees for most vessels using the strategic gateway linking the Red Sea and …