The announcement brings the Houthis closer to ending their assault on ships crossing the waters surrounding Yemen, which has severely restricted trade through the vital Red Sea passage. Shipowners have been reluctant to return even as the rate of attacks dropped off amid a series of US and Israeli strikes on Houthi targets in recent months.

Despite a recent ceasefire, major shipping companies remain cautious about returning to the Red Sea due to ongoing security concerns.

Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships after the Gaza ceasefire came into effect, the Yemen-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), said.