In a dramatic escalation, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have threatened to bomb Israel’s strategic Haifa port, days after announcing an air blockade on Ben Gurion Airport. The group has now declared a maritime blockade on Haifa, raising alarms over Israel’s northern security and Red Sea shipping routes. The move signals a broader regional push by the Houthis, intensifying Middle East tensions and drawing international attention to the growing threat from Yemen-based fighters.