Hong Kong-based shipping company OOCL said it would suspend delivery of goods to and from Israel until further notice. This decision was made against the backdrop of a tense situation in the region.

A few days ago, Yemeni military spokesman Yahya Saria said that the Yemeni navy carried out a military operation against two container ships, MSC Alania and MSC Palatium, heading towards the Israeli coast. According to him, missiles were fired at these ships after their crews ignored calls and warnings from the Yemeni navy.

The Houthi statement came shortly after confirmation by a US official and an intelligence firm that a projectile fired from an area under Houthi control struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea on Friday. This was part of a series of similar attacks that had taken place in the past.

OOCL's decision to stop the delivery of goods is due to the increased security threat in the region. These developments indicate an escalation of tensions in the Red Sea region and increased military activity by the Yemeni military against shipping vessels heading to Israel.

OOCL's decision could have major implications for international trade and logistics as the Red Sea is a key shipping route in the region.