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Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi threat of port blockade amid escalating regional tensions

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the Houthi militia's threat to blockade its ports.
  • The Saudi Foreign Ministry called the Houthi statements "sharpest condemnation" and reiterated support for Yemen's legitimate government.
  • The threat comes amid heightened regional tensions, including Iran's acknowledgment of being in a "full-scale war" and recent US attacks in Iran.

Saudi Arabia has issued its strongest condemnation of a threat by Yemen's Houthi militia to impose a blockade on Saudi ports. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated its "sharpest condemnation of the statements by the so-called military spokesman for the terrorist-designated Houthi militia regarding the imposition of a port blockade" against the Kingdom.

Our sharpest condemnation of the statements by the so-called military spokesman for the terrorist-designated Houthi militia regarding the imposition of a port blockade against the Kingdom.

— Saudi Ministry of Foreign AffairsCondemning the Houthi threat to blockade Saudi ports.

The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting the "brotherly Yemeni people and their legitimate government." The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, announced the blockade would take effect immediately, framed as a response to the "criminal Saudi enemy" on the principle of "an eye for an eye."

Saudi Arabia continues to support the brotherly Yemeni people and their legitimate government.

— Saudi Ministry of Foreign AffairsReaffirming Saudi Arabia's stance on Yemen.

This escalation occurs amidst a backdrop of increasing regional instability. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis engaged in mutual attacks last week, the first in years, following an Iranian plane's attempted landing in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The potential implementation of a port blockade could significantly impact the global oil market, given Saudi Arabia's daily production of approximately 10 million barrels.

a port blockade against the criminal Saudi enemy - based on the principle of an eye for an eye - with immediate effect.

— Yahya SareeHouthi military spokesman announcing the blockade threat.

The situation is further complicated by Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledging that Iran is currently involved in a "full-scale war." This statement follows reports of U.S. airstrikes within Iran, which the U.S. claims were retaliation for Iran's alleged killing of two American soldiers in Jordan. The escalating tensions raise concerns about broader conflict in the Middle East.

The reality is that the Islamic Republic of Iran today is involved in a full-scale war.

— Masoud PezeshkianIranian President acknowledging the country's involvement in a large-scale conflict.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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