Iran-Backed Houthis Extend Red Sea Blockade To US, UK Ships

A mock missile is carried by university students during a rally to show support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the recent Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 31, 2024.
A mock missile is carried by university students during a rally to show support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the recent Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 31, 2024.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen announced Thursday that in addition to its blockade on Israeli ships, American and British ships are barred from transiting through the Red Sea.