Yemen's Houthis deny they closed Bab al-Mandeb Strait
24 Jul 2026, 15:48 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-deny-they-closed-bab-al-mandeb-strait/live-78093040?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
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.