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Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in the Red Sea
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that controls much of Yemen, declared a ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea.
Published on: Jun 8, 2026, 16:33:45 IST
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The Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that controls much of Yemen, declared a ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, saying 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 group said Monday in a statement. “We consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets for our Armed Forces.”
The move comes as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran drags into a fourth month.
When Israel’s war in Gaza began in October 2023, the Houthis attacked ships they deemed as bound or linked to Israel, saying it was an act of solidarity with Palestinians.
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