Houthis Ban Israeli Shipping in Red Sea After New Missile Fire

The Iran-aligned Houthi rebel group in Yemen on Monday claimed an attack on sensitive Israeli targets and declared a ban on Israeli ships navigating the Red Sea. In a statement on their Telegram channel, the Houthis said they would respond to escalation with escalation.

"We affirm that we will respond to escalation with escalation, and our military operations will intensify in accordance with events," the statement read.

The Israel Defense Forces said in a post to X on Monday morning that it identified more missiles launched toward Israel from the direction of Iran. Sirens sounded across central and northern Israel. Israeli authorities reported no casualties from the Iranian fire that resumed on Sunday. A trail of smoke from the interception of an Iranian attack was pictured over Jerusalem on June 8, 2026.

In a phone interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, President Donald Trump insisted that he calls all the shots. "He won't have any choice. I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots," Trump said. Trump said Sunday's fire will not have any impact on a possible deal.

"The deal may make it on its own merit, or not. I think the deal is going on," he said. Trump threatened military action in Iran if no deal is reached and suggested retaining the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. "The blockade has been probably more powerful than any attack that was ever made on that country," he said.

President Donald Trump announced major combat operations against Iran on February 28. U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal. U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded one way or the other. The phone interview with the Financial Times took place shortly after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday.