Hormuz Shipping Collapses to 4 Transits as Houthis Hit Saudi Arabia, Iran Refuses Talks
Shipping data from Kpler cited by Al Arabiya showed only 4 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday September 14, down from 10 the prior day, amid intensifying Middle East hostilities. Houthi ballistic missiles and drones struck southern Saudi Arabia, wounding 13 civilians; Riyadh warned it would react 'firmly.' Iran's security chief dismissed US diplomatic signals ranging from 'we will not negotiate' to 'we are ready to talk,' stating no negotiations until Iran's conditions are met. Oman simultaneously postponed a Gulf states summit designed to discuss alternate Hormuz shipping corridors, citing the need to 'create an environment for constructive dialogue.' The Houthis also claimed continued attacks on Saudi military facilities, while Iran denied involvement in a separate attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline.
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