TEHRAN (Basirat): Spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah movement took a swipe at Saudi Arabia’s minister of Islamic affairs for praising the Zionist regime for allowing Muslims to attend the Hajj pilgrimage, describing the “dangerous” comments as part of efforts to recognize Israel.

TEHRAN (Basirat): Tehran is threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for oil shipments from the Middle East, if Iranian exports are hampered. This will result in a huge loss of global crude supply and soaring prices.