Houthis Plan to Impose Fees on Ships in Red Sea
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The Houthi militia, backed by Iran, is reportedly planning to charge ships for transiting the Red Sea. Yemen's Minister of Information, al-Iryani, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran is sending experts to help the Houthis establish an administrative body to collect fees. The Houthis aim to turn this into a stable source of funding and assert their 'de facto authority' over the strategic waterway. Shipping companies may be forced to interact with this structure for safe passage. Yemen's internationally recognized government has increased its crisis readiness. The Houthis denied these reports.
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