Iranian Aid Ship Nears Yemen, Raising Risk of Saudi Showdown
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An Iranian aid ship is approaching Yemen’s coastline, raising the risk of a showdown with the Saudi-led military coalition blockading Yemeni ports as it battles the country’s Shiite Houthi rebels.
The ship carrying food and medicine entered the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, according to Iranian media. Iran’s navy has vowed to protect the vessel, and the government said it won’t allow any country that’s part of Yemen’s war to inspect the cargo. The vessel will arrive at Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah on May 21, according to a state TV reporter on board.