The European Union’s maritime security agency has urged all vessels to avoid Yemeni waters due to renewed threats from Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The warning follows reports that the Houthis may resume attacks on commercial ships, particularly in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The alert intensified after the group launched missiles toward Israel on Saturday and issued fresh threats of further assaults.

According to a report from the EU naval mission ‘Aspidis,’ commercial ships linked to the United States or Israel should stay away from Yemeni waters until the threat level decreases. The report classified the risk as ‘high’ for Israel-related vessels and ‘medium’ for those without direct ties to the United States or Israel.

Analysts cited in the source noted that the Houthis have not yet fully exploited their most powerful tactic—disrupting global trade through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to global trade routes. Any instability in this area could have significant repercussions for the world economy.