In response to an IRGC statement that the October 7 Hamas attack was part of a retaliation for the 2020 assassination of IRGC Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani:

“We have repeatedly confirmed the motives and reasons for the operation of the Flood of al-Aqsa, and foremost are the dangers that threaten al-Aqsa Mosque. We also confirm that all acts of Palestinian resistance come in response to the Zionist occupation and its ongoing aggression against our people and our holy sites.”Jerusalem Post staff and Reuters, “October 7 massacre was retaliation for Soleimani killing, Iran says – report,” Jerusalem Post, December 27, 2023, https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-779705.

“4- The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to target any ship that violates what was stated in its previous statements.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 18, 2023, 9:30 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1736755845549977849.

“3- The Yemeni armed forces reassure all ships heading to all ports across the world, except for Israeli ports, would be safe and must keep the identifying devices open.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 18, 2023, 9:30 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1736755772007002387.

“2-They were targeted by two seadrones. The operation was launched owing to the ship's crew refusal to respond to calls directed by Yemeni naval forces” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 18, 2023, 9:30 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1736755728910581897.

“1-With the help of God Almighty, the naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific  military operation against two ships linked to the Zionist entity. The first was the oil carrier “Swan Atlantic”, and the other was the “MSC Clara” ship, carrying containers.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 18, 2023, 9:29 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1736755584328765910.

“We condemn in the strongest terms the announcement by the US administration and the British government to impose sanctions on leading figures and cadres in Hamas movement. We consider this measure to be part of the collusion of the American and British governments with the Zionist entity in its aggression against our people and the demonization of its legitimate resistance.

“This unjust decision, which is based on false claims and incitement by the Zionist entity, will not deter the Hamas movement from continuing its duty to defend the legitimate national rights of our Palestinian people.

“We call on the American administration and the British government to review their aggressive policies towards our Palestinian people and to stop their biased policy towards the criminal Zionist side that is committing the most heinous crimes against our people, our land, and our Islamic and Christian holy sites.”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 13, 2023.

“4-The Yemeni armed forces confirm that they continue to prevent all ships of all nationalities heading to Israeli ports from navigating in the Arab and Red Seas until they bring in the food and medicine that our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip need.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483936149987364.

“3-The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to target any ship that violates what was stated in the previous statements.” (Tweet) “Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483899210740136.

“2-The #Yemeni Armed Forces succeeded during the past two days in preventing the passage of several ships that responded to the warnings and did not resort to targeting the Norwegian ship loaded with oil until until crew refused to respond to warning.”“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483869250822547.

“1-The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a qualitative military operation against the Norwegian ship "Astrinda", which was loaded with oil and headed to the Israeli entity. It was targeted with a suitable naval missile.” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 12, 2203, 3:02 a.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1734483833385259375.