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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 18h
"There is no easy military or diplomatic solution to Yemen, and restraint today does not guarantee that the conflict will not demand greater American attention tomorrow," I wrote in Homeland Security Today. www.hstoday.us/subject-matt...
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Iran’s Ally in Yemen Captures Bab al-Mandab: What is Next for the Houthis? - HSToday
Yemen’s war entered a more precarious phase in September 2026. What began as a new escalation on July 13 has progressed into the most intense period of sustained fighting since the 2022 truce, with mo...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 18h
My press comments published by Nabih Bulos for the Los Angeles Times: www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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A new flash point in the Iran war: The narrow strait called the ‘Gate of Tears’
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean, is a new tinderbox in the Iran war.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My press comments published by Dario Sabaghi for the New Arab: The Houthi assault on Yemen’s western coast earlier this month, for example, suggests a shift toward smaller assault units that attack specific targets from multiple directions, according to Basha .. www.newarab.com/analysis/why...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After years of avoiding podcasts and long-form interviews, I finally gave in. I joined the Conflicted podcast with Thomas Small for a frank and tough conversation examining the forces reshaping Yemen and the wider region. open.spotify.com/episode/0H0s...
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The Houthis Are Winning — Here’s Why
CONFLICTED · Episode
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My press comments published by The Wall Street Journal's Benoit Faucon: “Iran made the Houthis but China powered it,” said Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of Basha Report, a Washington-based risk-advisory firm. “Now, they are the trolls of global commerce.” www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Yemen’s Houthis, Threatening Global Oil, Are Increasingly Supplied by China
Chinese firms are the biggest source of seized goods bound for the militant group.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My press comments published by Al Jazeera Media Network's Caolán Magee: “This is not an easy battle ... the fighting is taking place across some of Yemen’s most unforgiving terrain where control of a single hilltop or mountain peak can come at a heavy cost.” www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
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Why the Houthis are fighting for Yemen’s Kahboub Mountains
Kahboub could help the Houthis consolidate control near one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Basha Report has obtained CCTV and on-the-ground footage showing the aftermath of a double-tap Houthi ballistic missile strike on the Bab al-Mandab rest stop in Yemeni government-controlled territory. substack.com/profile/2845...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
Basha Report has obtained CCTV and on-the-ground footage showing the aftermath of a double-tap Houthi ballistic missile strike on the Bab al-Mandab rest stop in Yemeni government-controlled territory....
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Jon Gambrell @jongambrell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I spoke to @AppleNews Today about #Yemen podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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Inside Trump’s attacks on the White House press pool
Podcast Episode · Apple News Today · September 21 · 14m
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of the Basha Report, a US-based risk advisory, says al-Houthi — who communicates his messages through lengthy video statements — has morphed into a “megalomaniac”, www.ft.com/content/bb47...
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Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the Yemeni rebel leader spooking oil markets
The enigmatic leader has long been a thorn in Riyadh’s side but is now causing disruption that affects the world
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François Picard @francoisf24.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Houthi attacks for now calibrated to avoid direct confrontation with the US but in the next weeks, impact on international markets will be impossible to ignore, warns @bashareport.bsky.social More in #F24Debate ➡️ f24.my/CA60
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Here's my 30-minute podcast interview with Preston Stewart, where we discuss the situation in Yemen. The situation is not good, and there's a lot to unpack. Watch the full interview here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvmq...
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The War in Yemen Keeps Getting Worse
YouTube video by Preston Stewart
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Speaking to FRANCE 24 this morning, I said this is now a full-scale war. The Houthis are pushing toward Marib and Taiz as the west coast moves from clearing to holding. The world must help Saudi Arabia break this deadlock. A shutdown of aramco risks a global economic crisis. x.com/bashareport/...
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Basha باشا (@BashaReport) on X
Speaking to @France24 this morning, I said this is now a full-scale war. The Houthis are pushing toward Marib and Taiz as the west coast moves from clearing to holding. The world must help Saudi Arabi...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
My latest interview with Giorgio Cafiero for Amwaj Media's: Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of the US-based Risk Advisory Basha Report, explained to Amwaj Media ... “For over a decade ... amwaj.media/en/article/t...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Sometimes a short clip says more than pages of analysis. Here, a Houthi commander explains why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters so much strategically. He tells his soldiers that they no longer need drones or missiles. They could simply position artillery “here and there”
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Yesterday I told AGBI“Control of territory around Bab al-Mandab would give them greater access to the coastline and expand their options for using sea mines, explosive boats, attempted ship seizures and other forms of maritime coercion,” said Albasha. www.agbi.com/analysis/eco...
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Houthi offensive threatens Saudi economy
The escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemeni Houthi militia could have steep economic costs for the kingdom, analysts say
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My press comments published by Al Jazeera Media Network's Urooba Jamal: “This is likely to be a protracted war rather than a rapid campaign,” Mohammed Al-Basha, a Yemeni-American analyst and founder of Basha Report, a US-based risk advisory, told Al Jazeera. substack.com/@bashareport...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
My press comments published by Al Jazeera Media Network's Urooba Jamal: Analysts say that government-aligned forces are better resourced than at any point in the conflict, but they also warn against a...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What does your risk advisor do for you? 19 hours ago, Basha Report warned clients of a high risk of a Houthi strike on Saudi Arabia within 24 hours. Now, the FT reports Saudi Aramco’s Jizan oil infrastructure was hit. Risk advisory means seeing what may happen next. www.ft.com/content/9ffb...
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Saudi Aramco oil facilities hit in new strikes
Jizan, near the Yemeni border, has been repeatedly targeted by Houthi rebels in their campaign against Saudi Arabia
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
High Security Threat | Basha Report alerts clients to a high likelihood of a Houthi missile or drone strike targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia within the next 24 hours.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
War in Yemen Southern Hudaydah Situation Report Map 05SEP26
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"They are going for Bab al-Mandab," said Mohammed al-Basha, of the US-based risk advisory Basha Report... "The Houthis feel that if they capture Bab al-Mandab or Mokha port they will be in a better position of power to negotiate with the government and the Saudis." sg.news.yahoo.com/more-120-kil...
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More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sources
A major offensive by Yemen's Houthis to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea has left more than 120 people dead, sources told AFP Friday, the country's deadliest clashes in years.The Houthi off...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
These photos give you a good sense of just how difficult the terrain is in Jabal Habashi, in rural Taiz. This rugged mountainous area is now one of the main hotspots in the current fighting between Houthi forces and forces defending Taiz in central Yemen.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Yesterday’s congressional hearing on the Houthi threat highlighted an important debate over what a sustainable U.S. strategy in Yemen should actually look like. substack.com/@bashareport...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
CNN is airing a series of exclusive reports from Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, with rare access to Bab al-Mandab, Mayun Island and Mocha Port.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Breaking | Another major win in the Red Sea | Yemen’s National Resistance and intelligence unit says its naval forces intercepted and seized a shipment of Iranian drone components before it reached Houthi forces.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Iranian President Pezeshkian is facing growing pressure from both inside and outside the country as Tehran struggles with fuel shortages, inflation, a weakened currency and mounting restrictions on trade. substack.com/@bashareport...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
Iran’s President Faces Public Rebuke as Economic Pressure Deepens Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing growing pressure from both inside and outside the country as Tehran struggles with fuel...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The New York Times: Channels that were kept open for years between the two sides appear to have broken down. “I am not seeing a political offramp at this point,” said Mohammed Al-Basha, a Yemen-focused political analyst based in Washington. “War is coming.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...
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Saudi Response to Houthis’ Attacks on Ships May Be a New War
Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I joined Iran International [English] Kambiz Tavana for 30 minutes to discuss the Houthis, their relationship with Iran, the changing war in Yemen, and why the group has emerged as one of Tehran’s most effective regional allies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmce...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
BREAKING | A Houthi military spokesperson has claimed responsibility for the attack on AMZAN with an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), the Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker involved in the reported Red Sea incident. substack.com/profile/2845...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
My comments published by U.S. Naval Institute's news: Although the Houthis are creating issues in the Red Sea, especially for Saudi-linked ships, far more tankers passed through the Bab el-Mandeb than Hormuz, risk analyst Mohammed Albasha told USNI News. news.usni.org/2026/08/21/2...
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2 Mariners Killed in Strait of Hormuz as Transits See Small Increase - USNI News
Two mariners were killed in the past week and a half in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian attacks. On Monday, an Iranian attack on MV Minoan Dignity in the strait left one seafarer dead. It is the secon...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Yesterday, I joined Pakistan Global TV to discuss the rapidly changing political and security landscape in the Middle East, including growing tensions between President Trump and Netanyahu, the Mecca agreement, regional defense cooperation, and the uncertainty surrounding Iran’s leadership.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
From Basha Report's Substack: Saudi Silence Is Agitating the Houthis: Houthi Media Pushes Saudi Arabia to the Fore as Yemeni Forces Take Center Stage in the Fighting and Messaging. bashareport.substack.com/p/saudi-sile...
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Saudi Silence Is Agitating the Houthis
Houthi Media Pushes Saudi Arabia to the Fore as Yemeni Forces Take Center Stage in the Fighting and Messaging
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Last week, I joined again Nick Schifrin on PBS Newshour to discuss the Houthis’ latest escalation in Yemen and the risks of a wider conflict. www.youtube.com/watch?si=yXW...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I always appreciate people taking time out of their busy schedules at the White House and State Department to hear me out.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Coast Guard and naval forces affiliated with the National Resistance Forces clashed overnight with Houthi vessels that had entered waters under their control. According to the NRF, one of the vessels was being used as a launch platform for one-way attack drones.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Two weeks ago, I sat down with Nick Schifrin on PBS News' Compass Points, alongside Atlantic Council's Kirsten Fontenrose, The Washington Institute For Near East Policy's Dana Stroul, and Middle East Institute's Alex Vatanka. www.youtube.com/watch?si=VID...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Houthi forces reportedly struck the commercial vessel TIHAMAH, IMO 1031329, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Initial reporting states that three crew members were killed, two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian national. Egypt-based Thubab for Marine Services is the registered owner.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A reported seven-hour meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei was followed by one of Iran’s most significant military and national security reshuffles since the war began. substack.com/profile/2845...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
Iran SITREP Update | A reported seven-hour meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei was followed by one of Iran’s most significant military and ...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New for Basha Report Substack subscribers | The Men Behind the Masks: Who Protects the Houthi Leadership? New reporting sheds light on the forces guarding senior Houthi officials and the growing role of Ali Hussein al-Houthi's intelligence network. bashareport.substack.com/publish/post...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
War in #Yemen | After four hours of sustained attacks, and with the assault still ongoing, the Houthis have launched dozens of missiles, one-way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and one-way unmanned surface vessels (USVs) against targets across Yemen’s West Red Sea Coast substack.com/profile/2845...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
War in #Yemen | After four hours of sustained attacks, and with the assault still ongoing, the Houthis have launched dozens of missiles, one-way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and one-way unmanned s...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Basha Report: Offline till August 10.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
CNN: “All the red lines have been crossed, all the (Saudi) buttons have been pushed (by the Houthis),” says analyst Mohammed al Basha. “The Houthis appear to be following a North Korean playbook, using recurring cycles ... www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/m...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) of the Houthi Strike on Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery (JRF) Weather satellites and VIIRS overstated the extent of the fire. Updated imagery indicates the damage was most likely limited to a two storage tanks. bashareport.substack.com/p/battle-dam...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
26 July 2026: The Houthis shot down a Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV southwest of Al Hazm city, south of Al Qerdah (Monkey) Hill in Al Jawf. www.google.com/maps/place/%...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Confirmation of Basha Report Security Alert | The latest statement by the Houthi military spokesperson confirms Basha Report's assessment that the conflict has entered a second phase of escalation that is unlikely to remain limited to reciprocal or tit for tat strikes. substack.com/@bashareport...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
Confirmation of Basha Report Security Alert | The latest statement by the Houthi military spokesperson confirms Basha Report's assessment that the conflict has entered a second phase of escalation tha...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Security Alert for Saudi Red Sea Ports substack.com/@bashareport...
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Mohammed Albasha (@bashareport)
Security Alert | Following the Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Hodeidah governorate, the risk of Houthi retaliatory attacks against Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is ...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
My press comments published by The Wall Street Journal Stephen Kalin: Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of Basha Report , a Washington-based risk-advisory firm, said the Houthis publicly updated their rules of engagement this week. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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The Threat to Saudi Arabia’s Main Oil-Export Route Is Growing
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has shut off the Red Sea before, and its leader is again warning of escalation.
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Mohammed Al-Basha, founder of the US-based risk advisory firm Basha Report, said he expected Iran and the Houthis would probably try again next week to operate a direct flight from Tehran to Sana'a. "If that happens... www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/20...
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‘Hanging by a thread’: Informal truce between Saudi Arabia and Houthis on brink of collapse | The National
Riyadh is prepared to respond to any attacks on its territory, Gulf diplomat tells The National
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Final Warning: "Airports for Airports, Ports for Ports" Abdulmalik Al-Houthi Delivers Final Warning to Saudi Arabia Sign up to Basha Report's Substack and claim your free article. This is a MUST-READ if you want to understand what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/basharep...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Final Warning: "Airports for Airports, Ports for Ports" Abdulmalik Al-Houthi Delivers Final Warning to Saudi Arabia Sign up to Basha Report's Substack and claim your free article. This is a MUST-READ if you want to understand what comes next. open.substack.com/pub/basharep...
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Basha باشا @bashareport.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In what may be the clearest Iranian signal yet to the Houthis in Yemen, Iran’s IRGC said that because what it called U.S.-backed “pirates” had disrupted oil and gas exports through the Indian Ocean, other export routes serving the United States and its allies could also be closed.
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