Houthis threaten to resume attacks on US vessels in Red Sea if US joins Israel's war with Iran
Houthi rebels in Yemen, backed by Iran, have issued a stark warning, threatening to target US ships and warships in the Red Sea. This threat comes in response to potential US military involvement alongside Israel in a conflict against Iran.
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Tel Aviv: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel's military campaign against Iran.
Saturday's threat came in a prerecorded video statement by Houthi military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree.
"In the event of the American involvement in the attack and aggression against Iran with the Israeli enemy, the armed forces will target its ships and warships in the Red Sea," Saree said.
US President Donald Trump is weighing active US military involvement in the war.
Saturday's threat came in a prerecorded video statement by Houthi military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree.
"In the event of the American involvement in the attack and aggression against Iran with the Israeli enemy, the armed forces will target its ships and warships in the Red Sea," Saree said.
US President Donald Trump is weighing active US military involvement in the war.
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