Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have threatened new attacks on ships in the Red Sea, amid rising tensions with the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s warning of potential military action over Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.
In a short video, the Houthis showed previously released footage of a ship on fire with the ominous caption: “Soon.” While no further details were provided, the group has previously attacked over 100 vessels in the Red Sea, a campaign they said aimed to pressure Israel over its conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
The attacks paused after a ceasefire, but the Houthis have repeatedly warned they could resume if necessary. As reported, the threat comes as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying guided missile destroyers move into the region.
Trump has described the deployment as a precautionary measure “just in case” he decides to take action against Iran.
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According to Martin Kelly, Head of Advisory, EOS Risk Group, in a separate video, Houthi spokesman Brigadier Yahya Saree reinforced the message and affirmed continued Houthi support for Palestine: “With the escalation of possibilities of launching a military strike against Iran, we affirm our position: our dear Yemeni people, with its great people and its faithful leadership, its mujahideen army, and its stand alongside any Arab or Islamic country exposed to Zionist aggression or deciding to confront this aggression in self-defence, or supporting and aiding the mujahideen in the Palestinian resistance. We will not abandon our brothers in the Gaza Strip, and we will not allow this criminal entity, supported by America, to implement its plans in the region”.