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Houthis threaten new trade chokepoint, escalating Iran conflict
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Yemen's Houthis declared a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi-linked shipping, retaliating against Saudi Arabia's blockade on Yemen and an attack on Sanaa airport.
The strait is a vital chokepoint for global trade, with 12% of world trade and a fourth of container traffic passing through, and is critical for Saudi oil exports since the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Houthi plans to disrupt shipping include naval mines, explosive-laden boats, drones, and helicopter-borne fighters, with warnings before military action.
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