Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, regional sources with knowledge of the matter say.
The move is seen as an attempt to model Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which a significant portion of the world's oil exports pass. The Houthi group has been at odds with the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for years, and the imposition of fees could further escalate tensions in the region.