Kayhan editor calls for closing Bab al-Mandab

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of Iran's regime-affiliated Kayhan newspaper, has called for closing the Bab al-Mandab strait to American and allied ships. He suggested that non-hostile ships could be allowed passage only upon payment of fees. This proposal aligns with previous discussions among Houthi leadership about imposing transit tolls in the strategic waterway. The call comes amid heightened tensions over US naval blockades in the region.