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Houthi armed forces warn shipping companies: restart ship attacks!
Mar 14,2025
Recently, a spokesman for the Houthi armed forces in Yemen announced that from 2355 on March 11, 2025, Yemen Standard Time (converted to 2055 UTC), Designated operating areas in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden once again closed the "gates of passage" for Israeli ships. The news resembled a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, prompting waves in the international shipping community in an instant.
The Houthis made the point in their statement that Israel's continued blockade of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip is undoubtedly a blatant violation of the spirit of the ceasefire agreement. That is why they have decided decisively to resume their campaign against "Israeli vessels" with absolute determination - a ban that will continue until the border crossings to Gaza are reopened and humanitarian convoys and supplies are allowed unimpeded access to the suffering land.
The Houthis also issued a stern warning that any Israeli vessels that dared to defy the ban and break into the area of operations would be met with the fury of a military strike. 
Looking back on March 7, the Houthis had issued an "ultimatum" demanding that Israel lift its suffocating aid blockade on the Gaza Strip by 8 p.m. Sana'a time on Tuesday. In defiance, however, the Government of Israel not only failed to respond to this legitimate request, but also took the shocking step of announcing on 2 March a moratorium on all goods entering Gaza. The reasons given seem grand - the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza has been completed, and Hamas has rejected the temporary truce proposed by the United States.
Such acts amounted to adding fuel to the fire, completely infuriating the Houthis and prompting their determination to return to military confrontation. It is recalled that on January 19, when the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was launched, the Houthis, with peace expectations, temporarily halted all actions against merchant ships to create an atmosphere for a rare ceasefire for the Palestinian and Israeli sides.
However, as the ceasefire negotiations have advanced difficultly, the Israeli side has repeatedly "made a stumbling block," persistently obstructing the delivery of aid and even cutting off the electricity supply, making the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip worse and falling into an endless abyss of darkness.
The Houthi leader, Abdel-Malek al-Din al-Houthi, has also repeated in a loud voice that the "sword of Damocles" of military action will fall once again if Israel does not resume humanitarian aid to Gaza soon.
Now, the Houthis' decision to restart their attacks is like a storm sweeping through the international shipping community, placing a heavy strain on the international shipping industry. Major shipping companies are in a state of anxiety and are urgently re-examining the risk factors for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden routes.
Many shipping giants have made the reluctant choice of circumventing the Cape of Good Hope in order to avoid the potentially deadly danger. MSC, Maersk, CMA CMA CGM, Hapag-lloyd, Yangming Shipping and other global shipping industry leaders all said that it would not be wise to return to the Suez Canal or the Red Sea route at present, and they can only keep a close eye on the situation as if facing serious enemies.
The Houthis' move, like a butterfly flying, has had a profound impact on the security situation in the region. At present, the maritime security situation is in jeopardy. If the ceasefire agreement is nullified or US and British forces brazenly launch attacks against Houthi positions, the situation will deteriorate sharply like a wild horse and fall into ruin.
At this critical juncture, all forces of all parties are tense, their eyes wide open, and they are keeping a close eye on every trace of the situation. Furthermore, the Houthis' renewed "flag of threat" undoubtedly casts a heavy shadow over hopes of shipping returning to the Suez Canal route.
Although some companies tentatively returned during the first phase of the ceasefire, the attacks have resumed, the road ahead of the Red Sea crisis seems to be shrouded in fog, and no one can say anything about the future of shipping.
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