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Yemen’s Houthis declare ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea: Statement Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the specter of a return to major disruption on the key route.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea,” said a statement from the Houthis' armed forces, which also confirmed the first missile attack on Israel since early April.Read more: Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand

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Houthi attack on Israel raises fears for Red Sea shipping | AP News Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-long war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. The Houthis’ entry could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea, through which about 12% of the world’s trade typically passes. Houthi supporters shout slogans during a rally against Israel and the United States’ war in Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman) CAIRO (AP) — A missile attack on Israel byIranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemenon Saturday raises concern that Tehran’s proxies may again try to block Red Sea shipping routes, as Iran’s chokehold onthe Strait of Hormuzkeeps another key global trade passage virtually closed. The Houthis said they fired a barrage of missiles at “sensitive Israeli military sites” in southern Israel, their first since the start of the war in the Middle East a month ago. The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. When asked about the Houthis, Israeli military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin replied: “We are preparing for …

Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping A deadly controlled explosion carried out by Houthi rebels which sank a cargo vessel in the Red Sea in July. Ansar Allah Media Office via AP Share Add NBC News to Google Nov. 11, 2025, 5:01 AM EST / Source : The Associated Press By The Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip . Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In an undated letter to Hamas’ Qassam Brigades published online by the group, the Houthis offered their clearest signal that their attacks have halted. “We are closely monitoring developments and declare that if the enemy resumes its aggression against Gaza, we will return to our military operations deep inside the Zionist entity, and we will reinstate the ban on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas,” the letter from Maj. Gen. Yusuf Hassan al-Madani, the Houthi military’s chief of staff, reads. The Houthis have not offered any formal acknowledgment their campaign in the region has ha…

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Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further ... Add NBC News to Google Pentagon reports new American casualties from Iran war 01:53 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google March 28, 2026, 6:12 AM EDT By Freddie Clayton The Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel on Saturday, marking the Iran-backed group’s entry into the widening conflict in the Middle East, one that could further disrupt the region’s vital shipping lanes . Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Houthis “have carried out their first military operation with a batch of ballistic missiles, which targeted sensitive military targets” of Israel, the group’s armed forces said on Telegram Saturday, citing “continued military escalation” against Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the Palestinian territories . “This operation coincided with the heroic operations carried out by the brothers, the fighters in Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon , and the operation successfully achieved its goals,” the Iran-backed group added. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed a missile launch from Yemen toward Israe…

Houthis: Escalating military operations in the region Ansar Allah (Houthi) group in Yemen (Photo/Archive) SHARE Highlights “Escalation for escalation” Israeli strikes deep inside Iran The regional situation and the American gamble Aden, Yemen – In a rapidly evolving situation that places the region at a dangerous strategic crossroads, the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) in Yemen announced on Monday, June 8, 2026, a complete maritime ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea. The group affirmed that it would treat any Israeli-related activities in this vital waterway as legitimate military targets. “Escalation for escalation” The group’s military spokesman, Yahya Saree, confirmed that this step comes within the framework of “responding to escalation with escalation.” He emphasized that future operations will escalate according to developments on the ground and in coordination with the “axis of resistance.” In a related context, the Houthis announced the execution of a missile operation targeting “sensitive targets” in the Yafa area. The Houthis claimed to have hit their targets with precision. Israeli strikes deep inside Iran In parallel with the maritime tensions, Israeli media revealed that…

BREAKING: A ballistic missile fired at Israel by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels carried a crucial message: An escalation of Iranian-Israeli and Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities could expand from the Strait of Hormuz to the strategic Bab al-Mandab waterway. jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/are-yemens...

Yemen's Houthis declare ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea - The Economic Times Agencies Red Sea route Sanaa: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the spectre of a return to major disruption on the key route. "We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea," said a statement from the Houthis' armed forces , which also confirmed the first missile attack on Israel since early April. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on Yemen's Houthis red sea shipping iran war strait of hormuz US Israel Iran war Houthis' armed forces (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on Yemen's Houthis red sea shipping iran war strait of hormuz US Israel Iran war Houthis' armed forces Explore More Stories What is Criminal Tourism? Durham police arrest 46 suspects under 'Project Jetsetter' since 2019; Majority of suspects from one European nation Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth II: 'Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those…

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis pledged to stop Israel's maritime navigation in the Red Sea, and said it was behind the first missile attack on Israel since the ceasefire, which spurred the Israeli military to activate aerial defence systems.

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Houthis claim missile strikes on Saudi aircraft over Yemen The Saudi enemy’s warplanes violated the airspace of Yemeni provinces in an attempt to prevent a civilian Iranian plane

Yemeni air defenses intercept, shoot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone Iran Press TV Wednesday, 01 January 2025 9:59 AM Yemeni air defense units have successfully intercepted and shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile activities in the airspace over the country's west-central province of Ma'rib. The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF), Brigadier General Yahya Saree, made the announcement in a televised statement on Wednesday. He stated that the American aircraft was downed with a homegrown Yemeni surface-to-air missile, as it was carrying out a reconnaissance drone operation above the area. Back on December 28, Saree said Yemeni forces had intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the central province of al-Bayda. Saree said in a televised statement at the time that the unmanned aerial vehicle was targeted with a locally-made surface-to-air missile. Yemenis have been hitting Israeli and American targets in support of Palestinians in Gaza since the regime launched its devastating war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, and in response to the American-British aggression on their homeland. Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movemen…

Houthis vow to block Israeli ships in Red Sea - Israel & Jewish News - JNS The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen on Monday vowed to block Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. “We declare a complete ban on enemy navigation in the Red Sea, and we consider any Zionist movements to be military targets for our forces,” Houthi military spokesman Yahya Al Saree was quoted by the Emirati-based news outletThe Nationalas saying in a televised statement made following a Houthi missile launch at Israel earlier in the morning. بيان القوات المسلحة اليمنية بشأن تنفيذ عملية عسكرية استهدفت أهدافا حساسة للعدو الإسرائيلي في منطقة يافا المحتلة وذلك بدفعة صاروخية.pic.twitter.com/PcPPQTEwfu He added that the terrorist group would “respond to escalation with escalation,” and that its operations would intensify “in line with the battle and in conjunction with the axis of jihad and resistance.” Bloombergquoted the group as saying on Monday in a statement that it had a right to “confront the American-Israeli aggression.” “We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea,” the terrorist army said. “We consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets …

Yemen's Houthis launch Israel strike, the first of the Iran war In this article Yemen's Houthis launched a missile strike against Israel, the group said Saturday. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. "The Yemeni Armed Forces ... have carried out the first military operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting sensitive Israeli military sites," Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in aposton X. Saree said the strike was in support of Iran's regime and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forcessaidthey "identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israel," adding that its aerial defenses intercepted the threat. The move by the Houthis marks an escalation in the conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iranian targets on Feb. 28. Analysts have told CNBC that the Houthis could attempt to choke off maritime traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, separating the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa — through which ships must pass to reach the Red Sea and the Suez Canal — adding to pressure on global trade. Early Saturday…

Houthis Attack Israel, Declare Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea Yemen's Houthi militias announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the specter of a return to major disruption on the key route. "We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea," said a statement from the Houthis' armed forces, which also confirmed the first missile attack on Israel since early April. The announcement was made after Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday. The new attacks, including a strike on an Iranian petrochemical complex, came hours after US President Donald Trump called on Israel to refrain from retaliating against Tehran's missiles.