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New Red Sea Blockade?

Houthis: We await Iranian decision to retaliate

The Iran-backed Houthis openly sided with Iran following the US strike on Iranian nuclear sites.

Houthis in the Red Sea. background
Houthis in the Red Sea.
Houthis in the Red Sea. (Photo: Ivan Marc/Shutterstock)

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Houthi forces in Yemen said today (Sunday) that they are waiting for Iran's decision to retaliate over the United States' strike against its nuclear weapons facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer yesterday.

The Houthis had previously reached an agreement not to attack American forces or ships following a two-month long bombardment campaign by CENTCOM. That agreement may be considered broken by the Houthis, which rely on Iran for weapons and weapons technologies.

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