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Iran gives Trump talks ultimatum - as Houthis say strait access 'free for all' except Saudi Arabia
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Iran has issued an ultimatum to the US demanding conditions be met before peace talks, while the Iran-backed Houthis claim control over the Bab el Mandeb strait, excluding Saudi Arabia, raising tensions around key Middle Eastern maritime routes.
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Maritime access in the Bab el Mandeb strait just shifted as Iran-backed Houthis block Saudi Arabia, forcing you to rethink supply chains through Middle Eastern routes. Political tensions mean your shipping or trade exposed to these waters needs rapid contingency plans or risk disruption.
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