Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, a Hezbollah-aligned outlet, reports that Yemen is considering blocking the Bab el-Mandeb strait to Saudi vessels to pressure Riyadh. The report is attributed to an unnamed Yemeni source and has not been independently corroborated.
Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Monday morning, citing an unnamed Yemeni source, that Yemen is weighing a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait against Saudi shipping. The stated aim, according to the report, is to pressure the kingdom. The source and the report's timeline were not further detailed.
The report comes amid a regional backdrop of shifting alliances and diplomatic moves. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Saudi media have described Riyadh-backed initiatives to bolster Lebanon's new government and curb Hezbollah and Iranian influence in that country. Separately, analysts have noted that Yemen's Houthi movement, which controls swaths of the country and has targeted Red Sea shipping for years, has been a key lever for Iranian pressure on Gulf states.
Al-Akhbar is an Arabic-language daily published in Beirut and widely seen as reflecting Hezbollah's worldview. Its coverage is frequently used by the group to signal positions or set narratives. The claim is uncorroborated and is presented on single-source authority, making corroboration pending at this stage.
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