On July 31, local time, Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya posted on social media that under the framework of consolidating the “response to blockade with blockade” policy and implementing the maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, eight Saudi oil tankers were forced to change their routes and return to their port of departure. He said that the maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia continues. As long as conditions permit, the Houthis will continue to intercept Saudi ships. The Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20, and on the 23rd they announced the use of missiles and drones to attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in violation of their embargo. The Saudi-led multinational coalition forces attacked Houthi military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah province on the 25th in response to Houthi attacks on their merchant ships.

On July 31, local time, Yemeni Houthi spokesman Yahya posted on social media that under the framework of consolidating the “response to blockade with blockade” policy and implementing the maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, eight Saudi oil tankers were forced to change their routes and return to their port of departure. He said that the maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia continues. As long as conditions permit, the Houthis will continue to intercept Saudi ships. The Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20, and on the 23rd they announced the use of missiles and drones to attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in violation of their embargo. The Saudi-led multinational coalition forces attacked Houthi military targets in Yemen's Hodeidah province on the 25th in response to Houthi attacks on their merchant ships.