Yemen’s President Rashad Al-Alimi has issued a chilling warning to global shipping companies: any vessel linked to Israel or its war on Gaza will be considered a legitimate target. This declaration follows a deadly Houthi sea drone and speedboat attack that killed three crew members aboard the Liberian-flagged MV Eternity C in the Red Sea.
The president claims safe passage will only be guaranteed to ships not aiding the "Zionist regime." A humanitarian corridor has been established—but any violation of Yemen’s directives could lead to deadly consequences. With back-to-back attacks and rising geopolitical tensions, is the Red Sea now an active war zone?
