Yemen’s Houthis Threaten to Hit US Ships If Trump Attacks Iran

Houthi supporters surround an Iranian flag during an anti-US and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on June 20.

Photographer: Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo

Yemen’s Houthis said they will target US vessels and battleships in the Red Sea if the the Trump administration gets involved to support the Israeli attack on Iran, according to a statement published on a Houthi spokesperson’s official Telegram account.

The Iran-backed militia had halted such attacks since a ceasefire deal was reached with Washington last month, following a heavy bombing campaign by the US, but it continues to target Israel and its ships in the vital waterway.