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Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 8, 2025. Houthi Media Center/Handout via Reuters
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi terrorists on June 8 declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, warning that any Israeli-linked vessel would be considered a military target.
The announcement, reported by Iran’s state-aligned Mehr News Agency, came as Israel and Iran exchanged fresh strikes and threats in the latest Middle East conflict escalation.
Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
