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Iran, the Red Sea, and the West (tm).

Leader of [Yemeni] Revolution: We seek to enhance military operations in Indian Ocean Mediterranean Sea

Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi stressed the endeavor to enhance Yemeni military operations in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea after they became a controlled arena.

"As much as the impact of our operations in the Red and Arabian Seas, Bab al-Mandab and the Gulf of Aden has reached, we seek to enhance operations in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, because this arena has become under control in preventing the Zionist enemy and targeting the American and British enemy, and the operations have become effective, strong, capable and very influential," he said.

He added "We will transfer - God willing - this level of escalation and influence of operations in an increasing manner to the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,"

He continued "Just as our dear people went out last week and made their voice heard, they will continue their comprehensive position in support of the Palestinian people despite the nose of every agent, and they will not hesitate or retreat from their position with Palestine, which is more deserving of active action without fatigue or boredom."

Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi touched on the Yemeni military operations and their impact on the American, British and Zionist enemy, indicating that the American, as a result of the influence and pressure of the operations of the Yemeni armed forces, pushed to implicate its agents, and seeks to implicate the Saudi regime militarily instead of milking it economically only.

He pointed out that the Americans are pushing their agents into the abyss as a result of the level of influence of our operations, reiterating that the Americans are seeking at this particular stage to implicate their agents and throw them into the battle instead of them or alongside them.

He explained that the Yemeni people, in their great million-man march last Friday, issued a warning to the Saudi regime, Qaroon of the era and the horn of Satan, adding, "The Saudi regime must understand and realize that the voices of the millions who went out last Friday echoed to the seven continents carrying a serious warning, not just words that go in the air, and they must realize this reality, and if they implicate themselves and insist on their aggressive steps that are absolutely unjustified in their escalation against our dear people, then they will lose."

He continued "We, as a Yemeni people, are starting from a just cause and a rightful position, and we realize that the reason for the Saudi involvement is to serve Israel and obey America. If the Saudi is prepared to sacrifice his /its future, suffer terrible and huge losses, and thwart his/its economic plans for the sake of the Israelis and Americans, then there is no point in the 2030 plan or the plans to develop Riyadh Airport to be one of the largest airports in the world."

He added "If the Saudi sees that his /its service to Israel and obedience to America deserve all that sacrifice and loss, then we are in the best, strongest, and greatest position, and most importantly, we have complete justice in our cause, because we are an oppressed people who were targeted unjustly and without any justification, and we are in the position of right and support the Palestinian people. We are the first to sacrifice and be patient, whatever the results, because we are moving in a just cause, and there is a big difference between the two positions."

He added "There is a difference between the Saudi position that escalates, attacks and oppresses in service of Israel and obedience to America, and our position as we repel injustice from our people and ourselves and confront the unjustified aggression against our country within the framework of our position, which is the position of truth and justice, which we proceed from based on our faith-based affiliation in obedience to God and in support of the oppressed Palestinian people."

The Leader stressed that the consequences of the Saudi regime's aggression and oppression are written by God, and He wrote that the end is for the righteous in His promise in the Holy Quran, warning and advising the Saudi of serious consequences and loss in every sense of the word, if he /it continues on the path of aggression and oppression.

He touched on the economic impact on the Israeli enemy, which has clearly reached the point of declaring the bankruptcy of the Umm al-Rashrash port, which was a huge source of income for the enemy's economy in terms of financial revenue and economic and commercial movement, pointing out that the enemy's declaration of the bankruptcy of the Umm al-Rashrash port is a result of the Yemeni blockade in the Red Sea.

He pointed out that the level of impact on the Israeli enemy's economy has reached the point of closing 46 thousand Israeli companies to date, and this is due to the overall position supporting Gaza and the support fronts and mujahideen in Gaza.

The Leader of the Revolution said, "The impact of the Yemeni position and our operations on the enemy has had a major repercussion to the point that an American newspaper wrote a controversial article titled: "The era of aircraft carriers is over", and the American aircraft carriers "Eisenhower" that had their prestige, influence and the impact of that terrifying specter/ghost on the countries of the world are no longer after the repercussions of the operations of the Yemeni armed forces."

This is what the National Interest said about him:

It's tinpot, two-bit, third-rate terror organizations, like the Iran-backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen, who have proven the asymmetrical advantages that antiship missiles provide to enemies of the United States. For a fraction of the cost of US aircraft carriers, the Houthis proved in late 2023 that they can hold the entire US Navy at bay with such missiles. After the egregious Iran-backed Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel in October 2023, the Houthis intervened on the side of Hamas and began harrying foreign maritime trade by launching a ceaseless wave of terrorist attacks in the Red Sea. By doing so, the terrorists complicated international shipping, increased risk in that important industry, and exploded the cost of goods on everyone (since the global economy relies upon maritime trade).


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In a news article timestamped just 15 hours later it seems it was not a hollow threat

Armed Forces carry qualitative operation in occupied Yafa area “Tel Aviv”

The UAV force of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out a specific military operation, which consisted of targeting one of the important targets in the occupied Jaffa region, what is now called Israeli Tel Aviv.

The operation was carried out with a new drone called "Yafa", which is capable of bypassing the enemy's interception systems and undetectable by radars. The operation has achieved its goals successfully.

The Yemeni Armed Forces declare the occupied Jaffa region an unsafe area and will be a primary target within the range of our weapons. and will focus on targeting the Zionist enemy’s internal front and reaching the depths.

In announcing this specific operation, the Yemeni Armed Forces confirm that they have a bank of targets in occupied Palestine, including sensitive military and security targets, and will continue, with the help of Allah Almighty, to strike those targets in response to the enemy’s massacres and daily crimes against our people in the Gaza Strip.
 

When they say 'kill' do they mean they shot down a drone or killed a man?

That's a good question. It is kinda funny to me that they're hyping this up so much. Look at these numbers:

The Virginia-based VFA 32 squadron, which operates 12 F/A-18F Super Hornet jets, flew over 3,000 combat hours, completed nearly 1,500 combat missions, and fired more than 20 air-to-air missiles against Houthi "attack" drones as part of its deployment, according to the Navy statement.

Being generous and giving them 25 air-to-air missiles means they fired one on average every 5 combat days (perhaps roughly 5 actual days if they were operating round the clock). Really intense combat, such wow. The spirits of the female combat pilots of the Red Air Force who fought against the Luftwaffe in the darkest days of ww2 are laughing at us
 
killed an aerial target . You can kill quadcopters to space shuttles . Shooting down things are not as popular , ı don't know but perhaps , because the internet allows people to refuse and reject claims . A kill is a kill . And since an UAE female pilot must have "accidentally" shot down a Jordanian pilot who was later burned alive by ISIL the US propaganda machine goes like low key . The female USN pilot actually has seen more combat than me as an example but it is nowhere near what it might have been .

and for Navy aircrews it is rather more exciting combat
than say bombing Iraqi deserts or towns where the Iraqis were not firing into the sea or whatever .


also in the news here that ISIL declares war on Hamas for some reason .
 

When they say 'kill' do they mean they shot down a drone or killed a man?
"Kill" just means any pilot-able aircraft shot down. Whoever shot down that Chinese spy balloon thing in an F22 scored a "kill" (the first "kill" ever with the Raptor, I might add!).
 
drones are (today) the quadcopters you buy by a dozen from the mall . Big ones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , UAVs . Add weapons and they become UCAVs , C for Combat . AI will change a bit of things but UAVs and even UCAVs exist since the war in Vietnam . Were called drones back then and they are piloted at "critical" times considering autopilot systems on board . But under human observation most of the time .

also Israel must have bombed Yemen yesterday or something .
 
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Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says

Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it plans to install more than 6,000 new centrifuges to enrich uranium, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said.

The report came as Iran prepared to hold talks with Britain, France and Germany in Geneva on Friday over its nuclear programme. Both sides agreed to continue diplomatic dialogue after the talks.

By also bringing more centrifuges already in place online, the confidential report outlined what Iran meant following a censure by the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed last week at the request of Britain, France, Germany and the United States.

Iran had previously agreed to a demand by the UN agency to cap its stock of high-enriched uranium up to only 60 percent purity, well below the weapons-grade enriched level of 90 percent needed for a bomb.

From earlier in the week: Iran has offered to keep uranium below purity levels for a bomb, IAEA confirms

Iran has offered to keep its stock of uranium enriched up to 60% – below the purity levels required to make a nuclear bomb – the head of the UN nuclear inspectorate, Rafael Grossi, has confirmed amid the threat of restored European sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear activities.

The move negotiated by Grossi with Iranian officials, including the president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on a visit to Tehran last week is designed to head off a move at the IAEA board this week by European diplomats to request a comprehensive report on Iranian compliance that could lead to the snapback of UN sanctions. The agreement covering Iran’s nuclear activities formally expires in September, 10 years after it was negotiated in 2015.

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has however hinted that the Iranian offer of a cap on enrichment might be withdrawn if the European powers – France, Germany and the UK – insist on commissioning the report. Grossi said he had spoken to Araghchi on Tuesday night but there had been no Iranian threat or warning during the conversation.

Araghchi said in a statement: “If the other parties ignore Iran’s goodwill and interactive approach and put non-constructive measures on the agenda at the meeting of the governing council through the issuance of a resolution, Iran will respond appropriately and proportionately.”

In its latest report to the IAEA board, the IAEA said Iran’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium had increased by 17.6kg to 182.3kg (402lbs). Assuming no change, that means Trump would enter office in January with Iran having enough nuclear fuel for four atomic bombs. It would take Iran just a few days to convert the 60% material into weapons-grade material.
 
Security statement: foiling hostile activities of British intelligence (MI6), Saudi intelligence

The security services have issued an important statement regarding the foiling of hostile activities carried out by the British Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Saudi Intelligence Service.

With the help, success, guidance, and protection of God, the hostile activities of the British Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Saudi Intelligence Service were foiled. Elements of a British spy network were arrested during the month of December 2024.

In the context of the ongoing battle of the promised conquest and the holy jihad, and after the failure of the 'evil trio'—America, Britain, and the Israeli entity—to halt Yemeni operations in support of Gaza, the intelligence services of these forces and their allies sought to intensify their hostile activities.

Their objective was to create a target database for intelligence operations. In this regard, British intelligence, in cooperation with Saudi intelligence, made efforts to recruit, train, and deploy espionage agents to carry out operations targeting the country’s strategic capabilities, notably including surveillance of missile sites, drone facilities, and certain military and security locations. They also sought to monitor the residences and movements of some of the country’s leaders.

The espionage elements arrested were initially evaluated and tested by British and Saudi officers in Riyadh. After being selected and approved, they underwent training courses in surveillance, intelligence gathering, and the use of espionage equipment and techniques. They were trained in the use of advanced communication devices, programs, and technological applications for tracking, location identification, and the collection and upload of intelligence data.

The information gathered confirms that British intelligence officers used Saudi territory as a base for managing and directing their operations. Specific missions and coordinates were assigned by Saudi officers, who directed the spy elements to various locations for fixed or mobile surveillance, information gathering, or the planting of tracking devices in vehicles, as well as photographing individuals of interest.

Based on the confessions of those arrested, it has been confirmed that they were tasked with surveillance operations targeting sensitive sites, military and civilian infrastructure, and certain state leaders.

The security services assure the public that, with God's guidance and support, they will continue to fulfill their duty to protect the homeland and secure it against any attempts by enemy intelligence agencies, including those from the United States, Israel, Britain, and others, to infiltrate or destabilize Yemen.

The Security and Intelligence Service urges all those involved with foreign intelligence agencies to voluntarily surrender to the justice authorities. Those found guilty of treason may face severe consequences, including the death penalty. The security services will not hesitate to pursue and apprehend individuals involved in espionage, wherever they may be.

The security services also express their gratitude to the loyal citizens who cooperate with them in safeguarding the nation. They urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities by calling the toll-free number (100).

Additionally, the security services will declassify certain details for public awareness, which will be made available through media channels.

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Houthis now promise to limit attacks against other ships (besides Israeli) in the Red Sea.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed.

The Houthis’ announcement, first made in an email sent to shippers and others late Sunday, likely won’t be enough to encourage global firms to reenter the route that’s crucial for cargo and energy shipments moving between Asia and Europe. Their attacks have halved traffic through the region, cutting deeply into revenues for Egypt, which runs the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.

“The ceasefire is considered fragile,” said Jakob P. Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners.

“It is assessed that even minor deviations from the ceasefire agreements could lead to hostilities, which would subsequently prompt the Houthis to again direct threats against a broader range of international shipping.”
 
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