Houthis Launch Fourth Phase of Red Sea Blockade Targeting Ships Linked to Israeli Ports
- On July 28, 2025, Yemen's Houthi armed group declared it will target any vessel linked to Israeli ports, marking a new phase of its maritime campaign against Israel.
- Since November 2023, the Houthi group
has targeted Israel-linked vessels, sinking four ships in 2024, with attacks escalating in response to Gaza tensions. - More than 100 merchant ships launched attacks using missiles and drones between November 2023 and end of 2024, sinking four and killing eight sailors, disrupting $1 trillion in Red Sea trade.
- The warning, `We warn all companies to cease their dealings with Israeli ports, starting the hour this statement is issued`, said Yahya Saree, underlining a significant escalation for companies.
- This new phase, following a pause, marks the Houthi group's renewal of naval blockade operations in the Red Sea after a U.S. bombing campaign in March.
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Yemen's Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel
The rebel Houthi group in Yemen says it will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality, as part of what it described as the fourth phase of its naval operation against…
Yemeni rebels have threatened to target all ships belonging to companies operating in Israeli ports, regardless of their nationality.
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