RIYADH: The Saudi-led military coalition has issued a strong warning in response to Houthi threats of a naval blockade, saying any such attempt would be met with a forceful military response.

According to foreign media reports, coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said security measures remain in place to protect commercial shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and to ensure the safety of international maritime routes.

Al-Maliki also dismissed claims that Yemeni ports and airports were under blockade, describing such reports as misleading and without factual basis.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the announcement by Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, regarding a naval blockade against the kingdom. The ministry reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's continued support for the Yemeni people and the country's internationally recognized government.

Earlier, an Ansar Allah spokesman had warned that the group would take action against Saudi Arabia in response to what it described as the blockade of Yemeni ports and attacks on Sanaa International Airport.

Qatar also condemned the Houthi threats, calling them a matter of concern for regional peace, stability and the security of international maritime navigation.

Separately, US President Donald Trump, speaking alongside Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, warned that any Houthi attempt to target Saudi ports or disrupt shipping in the Red Sea would trigger a strong and decisive US response.

Trump added that the United States had previously conducted military operations against the Houthis and retained the capability to act again if necessary.