Yemen’s Houthi rebels have condemned the US’s “piracy” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the attacks on Iranian commercial vessels and the detention of their crews violate international law, according to Al Jazeera.

In a statement, the Houthi foreign ministry said the US’s actions have forced the world to pay a heavy price, by disrupting supply chains and shipping, and increasing the price of food and fuel.

However, it supported Iran’s restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, affirming “the right of states to self-defence and to restrict navigation in their territorial waters to counter security threats”.

The statement also warned that “Yemen is not neutral regarding the ongoing attacks against Iran, Lebanon and Palestine”, adding that its position remains “clear, public, and explicit in this regard”.