A Houthi army spokesperson stated all ships crusing to Israeli ports are banned from the Crimson Sea and the Arabian Sea.
“If Gaza doesn’t obtain the meals and medication it wants, all ships within the Crimson Sea certain for Israeli ports, no matter their nationality, will develop into a goal for our armed forces,” the spokesperson stated in a press release.
The menace has a right away impact, the assertion added.
The Houthis are certainly one of a number of teams within the Iran-aligned “Axis of Resistance” which have been hitting Israeli and US targets since Oct 7 when Hamas militants attacked Israel.
In one of many newest incidents, three industrial vessels got here underneath assault in worldwide waters final week, prompting a US Navy destroyer to intervene.
The Houthis, which rule a lot of Yemen and its Crimson Coastline, additionally seized a British-owned cargo ship final month that had hyperlinks with an Israeli firm.
The US and Britain have condemned the assaults on transport, blaming Iran for its function in supporting the Houthis. Tehran says its allies make their choices independently.
Saudi Arabia has requested the US to indicate restraint in responding to the assaults.
