Iran ignores calls to end supporting Houthi Red Sea attacks

Iran rejected on Tuesday calls from the United States and the United Kingdom to halt its support for Houthi rebel attacks on Israeli-linked vessels in the Red Sea. The U.S. and UK have intensified efforts to end the Yemeni movement.

Britain is planning to take “direct action” against the Iranian-aligned group to “deter threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea,” said UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps on Monday.

The Houthi will continue their offensive until Israel allows full humanitarian aid into Gaza, despite Shappa announcement of the country’s readiness to take military action against the Houthi to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.