Houthi Red Sea Blockade

Houthis Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia

Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, threatening a key shipping choke point and raising fears of a wider regional conflict amid the U.S.-Iran war. The declaration came as Iran vowed no oil or gas would pass the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. continued strikes on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard said it targeted U.S. aircraft in Jordan and stopped two tankers.