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BIG: Yemen's Houthis are considering imposing transit fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with Chinese vessels expected to be exempt. The proposal reportedly emerged aft

BIG: Yemen's Houthis are considering imposing transit fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with Chinese vessels expected to be exempt. The proposal reportedly emerged after discussions with Iranian officials and comes days after the group announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia.

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BIG: Yemen's Houthis are considering imposing transit fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with Chinese vessels expected to be exempt. The proposal reportedly emerged aft

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BIG: Yemen's Houthis are considering imposing transit fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, with Chinese vessels expected to be exempt. The proposal reportedly emerged after discussions with Iranian officials and comes days after the group announced a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia. If implemented, the fees would add another layer of disruption to one of the wor