Iranian-backed Houthi rebels vow to block Israeli ships sailing in Red Sea

World News Iranian-backed Houthi rebels vow to block Israeli ships sailing in Red Sea By Chris Bradford Published June 8, 2026, 4:03 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Iranian-backed Houthi rebels vowed on Monday to block any Israeli ship from sailing in the Red Sea – after the terror group claimed responsibility for unleashing a barrage of missiles on Central Israel. Yahya Saree, the group’s spokesperson, claimed “sensitive targets belonging to the Israeli enemy in Jaffa” had been struck before announcing the blockade. “We announce a complete ban on the enemy’s navigation in the Red Sea and consider any Israeli movement a military target for our forces,” he said.

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