Yemen government accuses Houthis of planning Red Sea transit fee system under Iranian guidance
Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani accused the Houthis of planning a transit fee system in the Red Sea with assistance from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Al-Eryani claimed that the initiative aims to collect payments from commercial vessels, potentially funding the Houthis' military operations and escalating tensions in a critical maritime corridor. The accusations follow a Houthi blockade of Saudi Arabia, which threatens the kingdom's oil exports and raises concerns over global energy supplies.