Houthis announce Red Sea blockade on Israeli-linked ships amid Iran-Israel escalation
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Summary
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Al Saree announced a complete ban on "enemy ships" (particularly Israeli/Zionist vessels) navigating the Red Sea, threatening to treat any Zionist movements as military targets. The announcement came hours after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes, marking an escalation in the regional conflict. The Houthis vowed to intensify operations in coordination with what they called the "axis of jihad and resistance."
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We will respond to escalation with escalation and our operations will intensify in line with the battle and in conjunction with the axis of jihad and resistance.
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