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2026-07-20 23:26:56

Ansarallah Imposes Naval Blockade on Saudi, Signaling Total West Asian Oil Embargo

Yemen’s Armed Forces announced an immediate maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia, military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Monday. The armed forces said the move came in response to the continued blockade and aggression against Yemen, adding that the country’s leadership had been left with no alternative but to act.

Saree explained that Saudi Arabia had continued its unjust blockade against the Yemeni people for nearly 12 years through the restriction of ports and airports by land, sea, and air, as well as the targeting of Sanaa International Airport.

This, according to Saree, has entitled the Yemenis to confront the measures “by all available means.”

He declared that the decision followed calls made during the “Warning and Mobilization Friday” million-man demonstrations, as well as tribal gatherings and rallies held across the country.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces announce a ban on maritime navigation by the criminal Saudi enemy under the equation of blockade for blockade. This decision shall take effect immediately upon the issuance of this statement,” Saree stressed.

He added, “We affirm the right of our great people to confront blockade with blockade and comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation and to uphold this equation.”

The Yemeni official also said they were fully prepared for all possible scenarios and warned against further escalation.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their full readiness for all options. Any reckless action undertaken by the foolish Saudi enemy through comprehensive escalation will be met with a comprehensive and severe escalation, by the will and power of Allah,” he said.

Fully ready for all scenarios

Saree called on Yemenis to continue general mobilization, maintain preparedness, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight.

“We call upon the sons of our great people to continue general mobilization, maintain a state of general preparedness, remain fully ready for all scenarios and developments, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight,” he stated.

Saree also praised participants in the “Warning and Mobilization” rallies and pledged to continue efforts to end the blockade.

“We extend our greetings, with pride and reverence, to the sons of our great Yemeni people who participated in the ‘Warning and Mobilization’ million-man rally in an unparalleled manner. We affirm to them that we will spare no effort in restoring their usurped rights and ending the unjust blockade imposed upon them, regardless of the consequences and repercussions, seeking Allah’s help and placing our trust in Him,” he concluded.

Yemen compelled to impose maritime ban on Saudi Arabia after prolonged delays: Sanaa

The head of the Sanaa negotiating delegation, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said the Yemeni Armed Forces’ decision to impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia was a step Yemen was compelled to take.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia had been given a lengthy period to fulfill its obligations and address the repercussions of its aggression against Yemen.

He accused the Saudi government of choosing “ignorance, procrastination, and waiting out the situation” in order to avoid meeting its obligations, adding that Riyadh had sought to deny its role in the blockade imposed on Yemen.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia was responsible for the continued closure of Sanaa International Airport over the past years and was the main instigator behind the maritime blockade.

He warned that the belief that the blockade could be prolonged indefinitely was “a mistaken assumption and a losing bet,” saying the Yemeni people had delivered a decisive message through “unprecedented mass demonstrations” that the period granted to Saudi Arabia had ended.

“The Saudi regime bears responsibility for the consequences of any escalation,” Abdulsalam said, adding that “a blockade in response to a blockade is the natural, legal, and moral response to Saudi intransigence.”

He said Yemen’s military position was aimed at pressuring Saudi Arabia to “comply with the truth and fully lift the blockade.”

What you need to know

Large demonstrations were held across Yemen last Friday under the slogan “Warning and Mobilization Friday,” with thousands gathering in Sanaa’s Al-Sabeen Square and in hundreds of locations across several provinces.

Yemeni officials and religious leaders said the rallies reflected support for measures aimed at confronting the Saudi-led blockade, with Supreme Political Council President Mahdi al-Mashat and Yemeni Scholars Association head Sheikh Shams al-Din Sharaf al-Din emphasizing Yemen’s readiness to respond to further developments.

The rallies followed Saudi aggression on Sanaa International Airport and a subsequent Yemeni operation targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Yemeni officials and Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned of further escalation, reiterating the “blockade for blockade” and “airports for airports” equation, while the Yemeni Armed Forces urged airlines to avoid Saudi airspace until restrictions on Sanaa International Airport are lifted.

In tandem with Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, this new action solidifies a near total blockade of energy sources from the region.
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2026-07-20 23:22:30

Iran Continues Imposing Costs on US Imperial Forces

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has conducted simultaneous strikes on three fronts against US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the criminal American aggression against Iran.

In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said that the operation dealt heavy blows to the terrorist US forces in the region.

The first phase of the attack targeted drone maintenance and repair hangars used by US forces stationed at Bahrain’s Al-Sakhir Air Base, destroying the facilities, it added.

The second strike hit preparation hangars for Task Force 59 (TF59) vessels at Bahrain’s Port Salman and inflicted heavy damage on the vessels.

The IRGC also said the third phase of the operation targeted and set ablaze the facilities used to station, support, and equip US special naval commando forces at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, destroying them completely.

It said its crushing attacks, involving barrages of missiles and drones, continue in retaliation for the acts of aggression by the child-killing US army.

The new strikes came one day after Donald Trump, the US president, claimed Iran has “lost everything almost militarily. They’ve got very little left. They’ve got some missiles, they’ve got some drones, they’ve got some manufacturing ability, not much.”

The IRGC said the “foolish” US president, who has repeatedly acknowledged his lack of understanding of world affairs, once again “displayed his ignorance and poor judgment by claiming that Iran has only a limited number of missiles and drones left and that its stockpiles are nearly exhausted.”

“Let the murderous president of the United States know that even if this war lasts for years, God willing, our missiles and drones will continue to rain down on the American criminals until the very last day of the conflict,” the elite military force declared.

For nine consecutive nights, the US military conducted waves of deadly aerial assaults on Iran, targeting civilian sites in a blatant war crime.

In response, Iranian armed forces launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across West Asia.

The United States and the zionist regime waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28. However, forty days later, on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran’s brave resistance and successful retaliatory operations.

On June 17, Tehran and Washington signed the Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end all hostilities and prepare for further negotiations.

However, Washington violated all provisions of the understanding, prompting Iran to deliver a firm response.

Iran’s army spokesman says the war will continue until a “full” deterrence is achieved to prevent the enemies from daring to launch another aggression against the country.

“Rationality requires that the war continues to the point that leads to creating full deterrence for the Iranian nation,” Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said on Monday.

“Otherwise, the enemy, through its miscalculations, will again conduct an aggression against the soil of [our] beloved Iran,” he added.

“Continuing the war until achieving full deterrence is not based on excitement and belligerence, but rather on experience and rationality,” he stated.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesman warned the neighboring Arab countries against getting involved in the aggression against Iran.

He condemned the involvement of some Persian Gulf states, “which have benefited from the capacity of the Strait of Hormuz for years, selling billions of dollars of oil and importing goods,” in the US attacks against Iran as “unfair” and “unacceptable” action that cannot continue.

The spokesman warned that these countries will definitely face problems transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Stressing that the Iranian armed forces are the sole party that maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, he stated, “It is not possible for equipment that can be used against the Iranian nation to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Over the past few days, the US military has conducted waves of deadly strikes on southern Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports in flagrant violation of a ceasefire deal signed last month.

In response, Iranian armed forces have launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across the region, declaring the strategic waterway closed “until further notice” and at least until “the end of US interference in the region.”

Iranian authorities say at least 57 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in US strikes over the past three weeks.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to teach the United States such an unforgettable lesson that would deter anyone seeking to carry out aggression against Iran.

In a statement issued on Monday, the IRGC’s High Command said the force will continue to obey the directives and commands of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in defending Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement came in response to a recent message by Ayatollah Khamenei in which the Leader called for national unity in the face of renewed US aggression against the country.

The message came after the US launched aerial bombardments on Iran’s southern regions, violating a tentative agreement it had signed with Iran last month to permanently end its joint aggression with Israel against the country.

“Now that criminal America has once again chosen the path of error, aggression, and adventurism, we are firmly bound to this covenant: that we will teach it the ‘unforgettable lesson’ that you promised… a lesson that will deter any aggressor from repeating its wrongdoing,” read a part of the statement.

The IRGC said the force will never trust the US and its promises for reaching a settlement with Iran through negotiations.

“We pledge that… we will never tie the destiny of this country to the promises of a child-killing enemy whose record is filled with breach of faith, deceit, and rancor toward the nation of Iran.”

The statement said Iran’s honor will only be guaranteed through resistance, vigilance, and might, adding that the experience of past years has proven that the enemy cannot be trusted at all.

Ayatollah Khamenei said in his message that renewed US attacks on Iran proved just how worthless the signature of a US president is.

Ayatollah Khamenei vowed in the message that Iran and allied resistance forces in the region would teach an “unforgettable lesson” to the US for its renewed aggression against the country.

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2026-07-20 23:15:18

Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as New Head of Polit bureau

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya, who served as chief negotiator for the Gaza-based group during the zionist genocidal war against the besieged coastal territory, as the new head of its political bureau.

Hayya, a former deputy chairman of the Palestinian group, won an internal ballot in a run-off against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal, Hamas said in a statement on Monday.

Hamas emphasized that the election was not “a mere procedural detail, but a confirmation that the resistance group is a movement governed by its institutions and shura (consultation), and bound by its systems and regulations.”

It reiterated its commitment to democratic practices even under the most challenging conditions.

Hayya is the first person appointed to the position since his predecessor Yahya Sinwar was martyred in October 2024 while fighting a group of Israeli soldiers who came upon him by chance.

He said in a televised address at the time that the 62-year-old leader was “steadfast, brave and intrepid” and “sacrificed his life to the cause of our liberation.”

“He met his end standing brave, with his head held high, holding his firearm, firing until the last breath, until the last moment of his life,” Hayya told the Hamas-affiliated al-Aqsa TV back then.

“Since his early days, he was engaged in his struggle as a resistant fighter. He stood defiant behind ‘Israeli’ bars, and after his release in a swap deal, he continued with his struggle and his dedication to the cause.”

Hayya added that Sinwar’s “martyrdom” and leaders who preceded him “will only increase the strength and resilience of our movement.”

Sinwar was appointed head of the Hamas political bureau in August 2024, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in a zionist strike on his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Palestinians characterize the Gaza ceasefire agreement as an “illusion” due to the persistent zionist military actions, such as shelling, incursions, and the ongoing blockade of crossings, allowing only minimal aid to enter, which has intensified the humanitarian crisis in the coastal region.

According to the latest figures from the Gaza Health Ministry, zionist violations of the ceasefire agreement have killed at least 1,127 Palestinians and wounded more than 3,643 others.

The agreement was reached after two years of a genocidal war launched by the zionist on October 7, 2023.

The onslaught has continued in various forms, claiming the lives of over 73,000 people and leaving more than 173,000 wounded, while wreaking havoc on 90% of civilian infrastructure.

Hezbollah on Monday congratulated Khalil al-Hayya on his election as head of the political bureau of Hamas, succeeding the movement’s late leader Yahya Sinwar.

In a statement, Hezbollah said the election carries a clear message that the movement remains “present, strong, and united” despite assassinations and attempts to break its resolve.

The Lebanese Islamic Resistance movement said al-Hayya’s election “represents a clear message to the zionist enemy, its supporters, and all those who bet on ending the Palestinian resistance,” stressing that the assassination of leaders would not lead to the downfall of the Resistance’s banner, which will “continue to fly high and be carried by loyal men who continue the path with faith, determination, and steadfastness.”

Hezbollah added that it congratulates Hamas on this step, wishing al-Hayya success in carrying out his responsibilities. It affirmed that the Palestinian Resistance, rooted in its people, will continue defending the rights of the Palestinian people until the liberation of their land and holy sites.

Araghchi congratulates al-Hayya: ‘A great success for Hamas’

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a congratulatory message to Khalil al-Hayya on his election as head of Hamas’ political bureau, reaffirming Tehran’s continued support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people against the zionist regime.

Araghchi said that holding the movement’s internal elections under Israeli blockade “is a great success for Hamas,” considering the move a reflection of the group’s ability to continue its organizational work despite challenges.

Hamdan: Hamas to stay the course after al-Hayya’s election

Hamas movement’s successful election of Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader is evidence of the movement’s vitality and the Resistance project, Hamas official Osama Hamdan stated on Monday, reaffirming the movement’s commitment to fulfilling its duties toward the Palestinian people and its allies.

Hamdan said that al-Hayya’s election, which came amid internal consensus, sends a message that Hamas will pursue the path of Resistance regardless of who assumes its leadership.

He added that the United States and zionist entity are targeting the region with the aim of making the zionist entity its center of gravity, stressing that the movement continues to rally support for its cause and that there are parties standing by its side, “to the point of fighting,” foremost among them Iran, Yemen, and the Resistance in Lebanon.

Earlier today, Hamas officially announced the election of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya as head of its Political Bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya Sinwar. The announcement came after the movement dismissed media reports that had prematurely claimed to reveal the outcome of its internal elections, reiterating that no official results had been released prior to its formal statement.
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2026-07-21 00:36:03

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2026-07-20 23:10:13

Solidarity Statement from Chiapas Demanding the Immediate Release Compañero Jesús Plácido Galindo, Member Of the Indigenous And Popular Council Of Guerrero – Emiliano Zapata (Cipog-Ez)

July 18, 2026

To the Indigenous and Popular Council of Guerrero – Emiliano Zapata (CIPOG-EZ)
To the Sixth Civil Observation Mission
To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN)
To the National Indigenous Congress – Indigenous Governing Council (CNI-CIG)
To the peoples, organizations, collectives, and individuals who struggle for life and autonomy.

From this territory we raise our collective voice to denounce the arrest and disappearance of compañero Jesús Plácido Galindo, spokesperson for the Indigenous and Popular Council of Guerrero – Emiliano Zapata (CIPOG-EZ) and member of the Coordination and Follow-Up Commission of the National Indigenous Congress.

We know this is not an isolated event, but part of the war that the bad governments and organized crime, acting in complicity and impunity, wage against the peoples who defend the land, the territory, and life. This alliance between them grows more evident by the day, and it is playing out across the entire territory known as Mexico. The systematic violence endured by the communities of the Montaña Baja region of Guerrero is part of this necropolitics carried out from above against those of us who live below: the killings, the disappearances, the forced displacement, and the criminalization of those who struggle are all expressions of a politics of terror carried out by this system of death, which seeks to destroy the peoples’ processes of autonomous organization.

The arrest of compa Jesús Plácido, which took place on July 17, 2026 in an operation involving military forces and security agencies, is deeply troubling. His whereabouts and the reasons for his arrest remain unknown at this time, and we hold the federal and state governments responsible for any harm to his physical and psychological integrity.

From Chiapas we know well the cost of defending life. Our peoples too have faced forced displacement, militarization, the presence of armed groups, persecution, and the criminalization of those who organize resistance. For this reason, the struggle of CIPOG-EZ is also our struggle.

We demand:

• The immediate return and freedom of compañero Jesús Plácido Galindo.
• That the authorities immediately report on his whereabouts and fully guarantee his integrity.
• An end to the persecution and criminalization of CIPOG-EZ and the organized communities of the Montaña Baja region of Guerrero.
• Real guarantees for the life, safety, and autonomy of the peoples that make up the National Indigenous Congress.

We call on organizations, collectives, communities, support networks, signatories of the Declaration for Life, adherents to the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle, and all people of dignity to speak out and mobilize until our compañero is presented alive and set free.

Solidarity among peoples is our strength. Facing fear, organization. Facing war, community. Facing disappearance and violence, we will keep defending life.

Immediate presentation and freedom for Jesús Plácido Galindo!

Stop the war against the people!

Sincerely
From Chiapas
July 17, 2026

We sign:

Organizations and collectives

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de las Casas A.C.
Coordinadora de Colectivxs, Organizaciones e Individuxs por Palestina en Chiapas
Escuelas para Chiapas
Espacio de Mujeres de la Sexta Jovel
Grupo de Trabajo No Estamos Todxs
Nantik Meche. Comunicación feminista popular.
Nodo Solidario – México
Desarrollo Económico y Social de los Mexicanos Indígenas A.C.
Territorios en Movimiento

Individual signatures

Concepción Suárez Aguilar. Popular defender. Chiapas

For life, land, territory, and autonomy.

Original text published by Grupo de Trabajo No Estamos Todxs.
Translation by Schools for Chiapas.

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Solidarity Statement from Chiapas Demanding the Immediate Release and Safe Return of Our Compañero Jesús Plácido Galindo, Member Of the Indigenous And Popular Council Of Guerrero – Emiliano Zapata (Cipog-Ez) - Schools for Chiapas

We join collectives of Chiapas in the demand for the immediate release and safe return of Jésus Plácido Galindo!

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2026-07-20 23:08:04

PFLP Political Prisoner Ahmad Sa’adat’s Health Deteriorates

Aged 73 and secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Ahmad Sa’adat’s health is deteriorating in detention. Imprisoned in Ramon then in Megiddo, he is regularly kept in solitary confinement, deprived of family visits since October 2023 and subjected to transfers during which he was handcuffed, shackled and physically attacked according to testimonies reported by his supporters. His conditions of detention have deteriorated significantly: food shortages, insufficient access to water, unsuitable clothing and lack of appropriate medical monitoring have led to significant weight loss and a worsening of his health problems. His supporters denounce these measures and demand immediate access to appropriate care.
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2026-05-21 14:59:37

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