Yemen’s Houthi militia seized an India-bound international cargo ship in the southern Red Sea.

Tel Aviv: The Government of Israel has claimed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an international cargo ship in the southern Red Sea en route to India. Israel has labeled it an ‘Iranian act of terrorism’ and a ‘very grave incident on a global level.’ The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the news, stating that the British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship was captured by the Houthis, allies of Tehran. Officials mentioned that there were no Israelis on the cargo ship.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship was seized by the Houthis, allies of Tehran. Officials stated that there were no Israelis on the ship.

“This is another Iranian act of terrorism that represents an escalation in Iran’s belligerence against the citizens of the free world, with concomitant international ramifications vis-a-vis the security of global shipping routes,” Netanyahu’s office said.

On the other side, Houthis militia also confirmed the development. However, the outfit claimed that they seized an Israeli ship which was instantly rejected by the Israeli government. According to Houthis the ship from the southern Red Sea has been taken to a Yemeni port, the group said.