The Saudi-led coalition controls Yemen’s airspace and waters, including off the Houthi-held Hodeidah port on the Red Sea which handles more than 70 percent of Yemen’s imports. The Huthis hold most of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. Free shipping and daily flights between northern Yemen and Iran would cause real anxiety in Riyadh,” said a source familiar with the talks. “It is a case study on how to end a war that you didn’t win.”Lenderking has not provided details in public of what he called a “sound plan”. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said this month that Tehran supports a truce in Yemen “with lifting of the blockade”.

Source: Egypt Independent March 20, 2021 11:37 UTC