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Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:32:14 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

  2. Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

  3. Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

  4. Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels

  5. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

  6. Saudi Arabia tells Trump now is the time for military action as Iran-backed Houthis advance

Sources

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If the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from ‌the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the U.S.

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