Houthi leader says group won't permit sea passage of goods related to Israel
He reiterated that a Houthi ban on navigation the group sees as associated with Israel through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea would remain in place.
The Iran-aligned Houthis sank two ships in the Red Sea earlier this week after months of calm.
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