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Tehran denies talks with US, as Gulf official says 50-50 chance of Iran-Oman deal on strait by Friday

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Tehran denies talks with US, as Gulf official says 50-50 chance of Iran-Oman deal on strait by Friday
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The Houthi rebel group in Yemen continues to threaten maritime shipping in the Red Sea, recently attacking a vessel in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The group, backed by Iran, has been a key player in the Yemeni civil war since 2014 and maintains a strategic rivalry with Saudi Arabia.

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Link Copied! What to know about the Houthis, the Iran-backed Yemen rebel group threatening vessels By Christian Edwards Houthis brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on March 27. Mohammed Huwais/AFP/Getty Images A vessel sank after it was attacked in the Red Sea’s Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported.

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