Yemen's Houthis Say 'Ready To Attack' US Ships In Red Sea After Attack On Iran's Nuclear Sites

Last Updated:June 22, 2025, 14:14 IST

The Houthis had earlier threatened to target American warships in the Red Sea if the US backed Israel in its ongoing strikes on Iran

Yemen's Houthis attacked ships in Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians. (Reuters)

Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they would act on their earlier commitment to strike US ships in the Red Sea after the United States launched airstrikes on nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, in a major flare-up of tensions in West Asia.

“We affirm the Republic of Yemen’s commitment to the armed forces’ declaration that they were ready to target US ships and warships in the Red Sea," said the Houthis in a statement after the US launched attacks on Iran on early Sunday.

The Iran-backed group expressed solidarity with the Iranian people and said the “Trump administration’s reckless aggression against three Iranian nuclear sites is a blatant declaration of war against the brotherly Iranian people."

On Saturday, the Houthis had threatened to target the American warships in the Red Sea if the US backed Israel in its ongoing strikes on Iran. Notably, the US and the Houthis agreed to a ceasefire in May, under which neither side would target the other.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...

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