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    Houthis Sanction the U.S Amid Rising Tensions in Red Sea

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    SANA’A/WASHINGTON D.C.: The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen launched two ballistic missiles toward Israel on Friday, claiming responsibility for strikes aimed at the Ramat David air base and the Tel Aviv region. The Israeli military reported intercepting one of the missiles and is reviewing the result of the second interception. No injuries or damage were reported, though air raid sirens were activated in multiple regions.

    The launch marks the latest escalation by the Houthis, who have increasingly targeted Israel and Red Sea shipping in what they describe as solidarity operations for Palestinians amid ongoing fighting in Gaza.

    In response to intensified U.S. military action, the Houthis have issued a new warning to the United States and announced retaliatory sanctions. The sanctions target American individuals and organizations, banning them from entering Houthi-controlled territories, freezing assets in Yemen, and threatening retaliatory action against U.S. interests in the region.

    U.S. President Donald Trump in March authorized the largest wave of American airstrikes in the Middle East since taking office, aimed at degrading Houthi missile and drone capabilities. These operations followed a series of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

    The Houthis have also issued maritime warnings to vessels affiliated with Israel, the U.S., and the UK, declaring the Bab al-Mandab Strait a potential conflict zone. The Red Sea waterway remains a critical artery for global trade, and Western naval assets have increased patrols in the area to safeguard commercial transit.

    The situation continues to evolve, with regional and global powers monitoring closely as the Houthis pledge broader retaliation amid mounting tensions across multiple fronts.

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