The Yemeni militia group, which is backed by Iran, said it would impose a partial blockade in the waterway, a move that would further strangle supply routes and aggravate the conflict in the Mideast.
Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
Originally reported by New York Times
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