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“Houthis fighting on several fronts The Houthis captured the important Red Sea port city of Mokha before taking several islands near the narrow Bab el-Mandeb strait through which some 12 per cent of world trade passes in peacetime.”

“The Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and inland Saudi Arabia are now active war zones.”

“He said a further blockade would be "another blow to shipping and transportation", in addition to decreased use of the Strait of Hormuz.”

“The foes have traded strikes since the Houthis seized all of Yemen's Red Sea coast and took control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait in a lightning offensive last month.”

“This time, the Houthis claim their actions in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are a result of Saudi Arabia's own "unjust blockade on shipping traffic to and from Yemen".”

“The attacks have targeted Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping, creating new threats to global oil supplies and putting at risk the main alternative Red Sea route for Gulf exports, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded.”

“"In the coming days, a prohibited zone will be announced outside the Strait of Hormuz,"”