The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced a complete ban on Israeli ships passing through key waterways, including the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea. This decision was officially declared late on March 11 and is now in full effect.

The Houthis announced this week that they would attack any Israeli ship that sails in the vicinity of Yemen, including the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. As of Wednesday, the Houthis have not attempted any attacks,

Yemen 's Houthi movement has declared its intention to resume attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea following the expiration of its deadline for Israel to restore humanitarian aid to Gaza. The renewed threat comes after the group's four-day ultimatum for Israel to reopen aid crossings into Gaza expired.

The Houthis had launched numerous drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli cities and commercial ships in the Red Sea in support of the Palestinians between November 2023 and Jan. 19, 2025, when the Hamas-Israel ceasefire took effect.