A vessel has been seized by "regional authorities" between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, maritime security agencies said on Saturday, days after Iran warned it could close the area to sea traffic.
Saudi Arabi was allowing container ships headed to Israel to unload on their east coast (in the strait of Hormuz), and then shipping the goods to Israel over land - thus avoiding the Houthi blockade.
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Saudi Arabi was allowing container ships headed to Israel to unload on their east coast (in the strait of Hormuz), and then shipping the goods to Israel over land - thus avoiding the Houthi blockade.