Houthis End Attacks On U.S & U.K Ships, Israeli-Linked Vessels Still At Risk

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced they will stop targeting ships linked to the United States and the United Kingdom in the Red Sea after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The ceasefire agreement comes after more than a year of Houthi attacks that have severely impacted global shipping routes.

In an email issued on January 19, 2025, the Houthis through their Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) confirmed the lifting of sanctions on U.S. and U.K.-linked vessels, including those sailing under their flags.

However, the rebels made it clear that all ships associated with Israel remain banned from transiting the Arabian Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.

The Houthis warned that any new aggression against Yemen by the U.S., U.K., or Israel would lead to the reinstatement of sanctions. They added that attacks on Israeli-linked vessels would only cease once …

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