The Houthi Iranian proxy terror organization in Yemen proudly announced on Thursday the alleged killing or injuring of hundreds of “Saudi enemy mercenaries” in a large attack on military assets associated with the legitimate government of Yemen. According to the pro-Iran outlet Al Mayadeen, the Houthis announced that they launched a major operation to neutralize Saudi-allied forces supporting the legitimate government in Yemen. Yemeni officials confirmed the operation to Al Arabiya and issued a statement condemning the “treacherous attack” and vowing a response. In support of the massacre, the Houthis announced that they would blockade civilian shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that leads out of the Red Sea, significantly damaging the global economy. Saudi targeting of the flights elicited outrage from the Houthis, who shortly after the arrival of the materials announced the new “maritime ban” on Saudi shipping.