Houthi Rebels Announce Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthi rebels officially declared a maritime embargo targeting Saudi Arabian shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escalating regional energy security threats and heavily disrupting international trade routes.
Date: July 21, 2026
Location: Red Sea, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Just Security / Democracy Now!