Current sectionMiddle East NewsIn a televised statement, Houthis' spokesman warned that 'any foolish act committed by the reckless Saudi enemy will be met with a comprehensive and decisive escalation.' Last week, the Yemeni rebels threatened that a Saudi strike on Sanaa's airport would not go unansweredShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeHaaretz, Reutersand The Associated Press06:54 PM • July 20 2026 IDTYemen's Iran-affiliated Houthi movement announced Monday that they are imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, effective immediately, in response to a recent attack on the airport in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Saudi ArabiaYemenMiddle EastIranHouthisCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesU.S.-IranAndy BurnhamNetanyahuPollWest Bank Settlers Ozempic2026 World CupHaQuizHaaretz PodcastYemen's Houthis Announce Naval Blockade on Saudi ArabiaChristopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Is a Bold Blockbuster – but a Bit HollowTalking About the Occupation: The Democrats Are a New Sight in Israeli PoliticsPalestinians Celebrate Spain's World Cup Win, Hail Solidarity in 'Darkest Days''What if There Aren't Free and Fair Elections in Israel in October?'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Most Optimistic Israeli in Jerusalem Is Leaving the CountryAs Ground Invasion Looms, U.S. and Iran Want Wild-card Israel Out of the FightNetanyahu's Biggest Challenger: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot and What Does He Stand For?Democrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop Them103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic VoteBetween Messi and Milei: How Argentina Became Israel's Team at the World Cup