Escalation: Houthis declare Red Sea ban on Israeli ships

Yemen’s Houthi movement declared a complete ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, saying all Israeli maritime movements are legitimate military targets. Military spokesman Yahya Saree announced the ban and said it applies from the moment of the statement.

Saree said the group had launched a missile barrage toward Israeli targets and warned operations would intensify. The declaration puts Israeli vessels transiting the Red Sea under open threat of attack by the group.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources