Iranian aid ship heads to Yemen despite Saudi blockade
An Iranian aid ship entered the Gulf of Aden on Monday on its way to Yemen in a challenge to Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemeni ports. , was chartered by Iran's Red Crescent Society, the counterpart of the Red Cross, and is carrying 2,500 tons of food and medical supplies, Iranian media claimed. It left the Iranian port of on May 11, and is headed for the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, which is held by Houthi rebels. to keep the Houthis from obtaining arms. Iran said it would protect the vessel and would not permit inspections of its cargo. The ...
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