Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

Afrah al-Zouba, the Foreign Minister Designate of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said the Houthi militia was seeking to replicate Iran’s

The Houthis seek to replicate the Iranian model of control over the Strait of Hormuz on Bab al-Mandab.

Shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait more than halved since Houthis announced blockade

Shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait more than halved since Houthis announced blockade

Yemen's Houthi faction is exploring the potential of levying fees on maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea. This fee proposal emerged from discussions between Iranian officials…