The Houthis promise not to touch Russian and Chinese vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

The Yemeni Ansarullah movement (Houthis), preparing to enter the war on Iran's side, has promised not to target Russian and Chinese vessels, according to Mohammed al-Buheiti, a member of the movement's politburo.

If the Houthis enter the war and block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they will not attack Russian and Chinese cargo ships and tankers, and the fighting will not affect Moscow and Beijing, Mohammed al-Buheiti stated. RIA NewsAll attacks will be directed exclusively at the aggressors. These are the United States and Israel. If any other countries join the coalition, they will be hit too.

We are not proponents of war. However, if forced into battle, we will attack only the aggressors. We will not attack others if they maintain a neutral stance…. This primarily concerns Russia and China.

It's worth noting that in 2024, when the Houthis blocked the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the ban on shipping did not apply to Russia and China. According to Ansarullah representatives themselves, since 2023, when the escalation in the Gaza Strip began, the Houthis have attacked only Americans, Israelis, and the British.

The Houthis have not yet entered the war against the US and Israel, but have promised to do so "in the near future." Their first move will be to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which cargo ships from the Red Sea enter the Gulf of Aden. This will deal another blow to the global economy, as the shortest route through the Suez Canal will be inaccessible, forcing them to circumnavigate Africa.

Comments

[Most polite]

If this strait is also closed, I don’t know what will happen to oil prices.

[mitrich]

It's time for the Houthis to join the fight. Are they following "our" bigwigs' example? Haven't we started yet?
P.S.: Well, if our and Chinese ships continue to sail non-stop, then it will be a grandmaster's game of chess.

[isv000]

Quote: mitrich

P.S.: Well, if our and Chinese ships continue to sail non-stop, then it will be a grandmaster's game of chess.

We have the NSR, and we and our allies are in good shape. Our Western "partners" seem to have begun to repay the favor—oil is rushing into space, and the NSR has become not only the shortest route but also the safest. Allies can use it at a preferential price, while "partners" can negotiate.

[mitrich]

Unfortunately, the SMP is very limited. It's only starting in June and will end in October. I know this because we ship goods from China. Currently, there are very significant delays and instability with the traditional route.
Just recently, a container ship carrying our containers, among others, passed through the Suez Canal. Before that, it spent a long time at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, then at the entrance to the Suez Canal.
Last year, we hauled the SMP while we could. But, unfortunately, that's an insignificant amount of freight.

[isv000]

Quote: mitrich

Unfortunately, the emergency medical service is operating on a very limited basis. It will only begin in June and end in October.

The emergency medical service is open 24/7. I swear...

[alexboguslavski]

Quote: Most polite

If this strait is also blocked then I don't know what will happen to oil prices...

Elementary, Watson! They will grow up.

[private person]

Elementary, Watson! They will grow up.

But not for long, because the Americans will throw axes at the Houthis.

[Victor Alien]

Oil prices are a small thing – just imagine the rise in prices for products made from oil and gas. That would be a local disaster in some places, worse than the stock market crash.

[Plate]

Oil-exporting systems will compensate for this through excess profits. But importers will truly be in trouble.

[Murmur 55]

An interesting photo for the article, and where did this fighter get the FN-2000? It's a sophisticated and expensive machine, which was once considered almost a mega blaster.

[Denis_999]

Apparently, a trophy from previous battles between the Houthis and the Saudis/Emiratis and their mercenaries.

As for the machine itself, it did NOT take off on the weapons market; almost no one bought it.

[ZovSailor]

Murmur 55
Yesterday, 18: 51
An interesting photo for the article, and where did this fighter get the FN-2000? It's a sophisticated and expensive machine, which was once considered almost a mega blaster.

I was also inspired by the photo with my blind +9 eyes, I thought, a valuable laser drill, where can I buy one at a reasonable price on the market?
This is like a Caucasian horseman, he himself can be dressed in shabby clothes, but the horse, in today's times, is a car of at least the class of a Jaguar, prestige and pride do not allow anything lower.

[LAlexAlex]

When the Saudis got involved, they brought the Houthis Abrams, Leclercs, and many other expensive, high-flaming wonders. Apparently, these Karamultuks fell out of nowhere.

[solar]

preparing to enter the war on the side of Iran

They're taking a long time to get ready.

We will not touch others if they remain neutral.

So, they won't touch European tankers?

[svarog77]

Well, they need to assemble hypersonic missiles in the garage... so they are getting ready.

[alexputnik17]

If the Houthis enter the war and block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they will not attack Russian and Chinese cargo ships and tankers, and the fighting will not affect Moscow and Beijing.

Great guys. If Russia had the resources, they'd also like to stock them with missiles and "Made in Yemen" stickers. And sailing around Africa, that's the cost...

[Ivan Vasilievich 282]

Great guys.

I don't understand, this resource doesn't seem to respect proxy terrorists or extremists. What's with the admiration?

[Right hand of the eye]

Yes, I think that the majority of people on this site do not respect terrorists, bloodthirsty murderers of non-humans, child killers, unprincipled, vile, inhuman, etc., etc. creatures in human form, whose hands are elbow-deep in the blood of innocents.
And therefore, supporting those who are trying to resist these fiends of hell with a huge number of their own sacrifices is a sacred, simply righteous cause. Evil has grown too large and, due to impunity and permissiveness, has crossed all possible limits. It has become so powerful, bloodthirsty, and insane that if it is not stopped now (at least with the help of these selfless, fearless, and strong-willed people—the Houthis, Iranians, and their other allies), it will subjugate the entire world and plunge it into such terrible bloodshed, disaster, and devastation that few will survive these times. So, as naive as it may sound, our only hope lies in these Great People, who are not afraid to challenge and who are fighting with dignity and selflessness against the neo-Nazi, Zionist, and Western devilish pack.

[alexputnik17]

Quote: Most polite

If this strait is also closed, I don’t know what will happen to oil prices.

300?

[alexboguslavski]

Iran attacked an oil refinery in Haifa, Israel.

https://edge-upvideo.rbc.ru/archive/2026/03/19/videodler_1761632867280_4_mp4/576p.mp4

We are talking about the Bazan oil refinery.

[Sailor]

This is always the case))) We and the Chinese indicate in the identifier (AIS) Russian/Chinese crew in the Red Sea))

[AVA77]

Wow, Khusit has a karmultuk.

Ripley ran around with something similar in the second part of Aliens.

[Revolver]

This will deal another blow to the global economy, as the shortest route through the Suez Canal will become unavailable, and shipping will have to go around the whole of Africa.

Egypt would be thrilled. The canal toll is one of their main sources of foreign exchange earnings. Plus, the Egyptians are Sunni, and the Houthis are Shia, and there's a real love between them. The Saudis also have as much money as a fool has candy wrappers, and they'll happily share it with Egypt for their part in resolving the issue. And Egypt also has two Mistrals.

[Lako]

Well, Mistrals are nothing new to the Houthis. They once launched an anti-ship missile at a amphibious assault ship leased from the US by Saudi Arabia. And if the Egyptians haven't expressed any desire to fight in Yemen before, they're unlikely to do so now. It's just that it's taking a while for these guys in flip-flops to get ready for war.

[isv000]

Quote: Nagan

The Saudis also have as much money as a fool has candy wrappers, and they'll happily share it with Egypt for their part in resolving the issue. Egypt also has two Mistrals.

It should be noted right away that if the conflict with the Huskys were to break out, Egypt would have two Mistrals, and they would also have tourism. Now Egypt is left alone to attract tourists to the region; planes are flying over all the others like the plague.

[Inevitably]

It's worth noting that in 2024, when the Houthis blocked the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the ban on shipping did not apply to Russia and China. According to Ansarullah representatives themselves, since 2023, when the escalation in the Gaza Strip began, the Houthis have attacked only Americans, Israelis, and the British.

This is not true, there were incidents.

[alexputnik17]

Quote: Ivan Vasilievich 282

I don't understand, this resource doesn't seem to respect proxy terrorists and extremists, what's with the admiration?

How are they terrorists? Why did you sentence them like that? And how are Zionists and Americans NOT terrorists if they're demolishing residential areas and schools? According to maps from 13 years ago?

[snow mountain]

At the moment, the Houthis have not yet entered the war against the US and Israel, but have promised to do so in the “near future.”

They won't rust!

[isv000]

Quote: alexputnik17

And to sail around Africa, that's the cost...

Well, if pride rules, let them dangle like shit in an ice hole. Are you still smart? Welcome to the SMP.

[Normann]

Hooray, the Basmachi in flip-flops won't touch us!

[1944-1989]

And that's good. There will be less traffic on the roads; there won't be too many cars. Being unemployed has given me time, so I've switched to cycling. Fuel costs two dollars a liter—Super 95 gasoline.