Houthi spokesman vows 'escalation for escalation' as ships targeted

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said shipping remains safe except for Saudi-linked vessels, stating 'we will continue to enforce blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation until the aggression stops,' as the group pressed its offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast.

Why this matters. The explicit threat to keep targeting Saudi-linked shipping signals shippers and insurers that only Saudi-flagged or Saudi-bound vessels face elevated risk in the Red Sea corridor, shaping near-term rerouting and war-risk premium decisions.