According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, the Houthi-controlled Sana'a foreign ministry stated that Saudi Arabia has turned the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and surrounding area into a zone of military operations, jeopardizing local security and stabil

2026-10-11

According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, the Houthi-controlled Sana'a foreign ministry stated that Saudi Arabia has turned the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and surrounding area into a zone of military operations, jeopardizing local security and stability. Saudi Arabia's attack on Sana'a airport on July 13, intended to prevent a humanitarian flight from arriving, ended the previous de-escalation process.