Houthi warn ship companies: restart ship attack!

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Recently, a spokesperson for the Houthi armed forces in Yemen announced that from 23:55 Yemen Standard Time on March 11, 2025 (i.e. 20:55 UTC), all Israeli ships will be revoked to pass through designated operating areas in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mande Strait and the Gulf of Aden. This move quickly attracted widespread attention from the international shipping community.

The Houthi forces clearly stated in their statement that as Israel continues to block humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, which violates the spirit of the ceasefire agreement, it has decided to restart the attack on "any Israeli ship." The ban will continue to take effect until the border crossings to the Gaza Strip reopens and humanitarian aid can enter Gaza smoothly. The Houthi forces also warned that any Israeli ship attempting to violate the ban would suffer a military blow in the declared area of ​​operation.

As early as March 7, the Houthi armed forces issued an ultimatum, demanding that Israel lift the aid blockade to Gaza before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sanaa time. However, the Israeli government did not meet this requirement. Instead, it announced on March 2 that it would suspend the passage of all materials to enter the Gaza Strip, citing that the first phase of the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement was completed and that Hamas rejected the temporary ceasefire plan proposed by the United States. This move directly angered the Houthi forces and led to their decision to restart the attack.

It is worth noting that when the first phase of the ceasefire began on January 19, the Houthi armed forces temporarily stopped their operations against merchant ships in response to the ceasefire agreement reached between Palestinian and Israel. However, as the ceasefire negotiations advance, Israel continues to block the delivery of aid and cut off the supply of electricity, causing the humanitarian situation in Gaza to worsen. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Badel Din Houthi also reiterated that if Israel does not meet the requirements to restore humanitarian aid to Gaza, the organization will resume military operations.

The decision of the Houthi armed forces to restart the attack undoubtedly puts huge pressure on the international shipping industry. Many shipping companies have begun reassessing the risk of navigation through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and some have chosen to circumvent potential dangers. The shipping giants such as Mediterranean Shipping, Maersk, Dafei, Hapag-Lloyd, and Yangming Shipping have made it clear that it is too early to return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea routes and will continue to pay close attention to changes in the situation.

This move by the Houthi forces also had a profound impact on the regional security situation. At present, the maritime security situation is extremely unstable. If the ceasefire breaks down or the US and British troops take military action against the Houthi armed positions, the situation is very likely to escalate further. Under this situation, relevant parties need to remain highly vigilant and closely monitor the development of the situation.

In addition, this threat reissued by the Houthi forces may also reduce the possibility of shipping returning to the Suez Canal route. Although some companies have tried to return to the route during the first phase of the ceasefire, the restart of the attack will undoubtedly make the prospect of the Red Sea crisis once again foggy.