Following Iran’s provocation, the Houthis of Yemen have pledged they will shut the Red Sea down. The hope is that shutting down two major shipping lanes, the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, will cripple the global economy.nnIran-Backed Houthi Terrorists Announce Blockade of the Red Sea– gellerreport.comnNews SourcenEXCERPT:nn
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nYemen’s Ansarullah has started enforcing a naval blockade on all Saudi ports in the Red Sea.nnAnsarullah has deployed anti-ship missiles, increased military activity along the Saudi border, and stepped up naval operations in the Red Sea as part of the blockade. pic.twitter.com/0dbfzt3fQPnn— Current Report (@Currentreport1) July 20, 2026
nWashington Times: The Houthis, a Yemen-based rebel faction backed by Iran, announced a new blockade of the Red Sea on Monday, potentially opening a new front in the U.S.-Iran war even as Pakistani and Qatari mediators work to broker a ceasefire. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said in a video statement that the group would immediately impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, which borders the Red Sea. Houthi-affiliated media confirmed the blockade would take effect immediately, saying it was in response to what the group called Saudi Arabia’s illegal “blockade on Yemenis for over 10 years.”nn
