Iran-backed Houthis planning transit fee on ships passing through Red Sea: Report

Houthi rebels in Yemen are working with Iran to build a framework for imposing fees on ships using the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to pass through Red Sea, a Yemen government minister alleged, citing confirmed intelligence. The strait is a major global chokepoint critical for delivering Saudi crude to the international market. Houthis met Iran's IRGC during Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral.