Sanaa, June 8 -- Elevating maritime security threats across critical global trade corridors, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced a missile strike targeting Israel on Monday and declared a comprehensive embargo on Israeli shipping across the Red Sea, threatening major disruption along the vital transit route.

The group had previously disrupted cargo transit through the strategic seaway during the Israel-Hamas conflict, forcing international shipping firms to divert vessel traffic around Africa's southern cape.

The latest maritime threat comes at a time when the Strait of Hormuz, the vital maritime gateway for Gulf energy exports, remains blockaded by Iran following the outbreak of hostilities involving the United States and Israel.

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