International Outcry Over US Aggression on Ras Issa Port, Condemned as “War Crime” and Calls for International Investigation

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Hodeida: Reactions continue to pour in, condemning the U.S. aggression on the Ras Issa oil port in Hodeida province, which resulted in the martyrdom of 74 people and injuries to at least 171 others, according to the Ministry of Health. The attack has been labeled a "full-fledged war crime."

According to Yemen News Agency, several organizations have called on relevant international bodies to launch an immediate and independent investigation into the assault on Ras Issa Port, demanding legal action against the perpetrators, and justice for the victims and their families.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry vehemently denounced the U.S. airstrikes on Ras Issa Port in Yemen, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent Yemeni civilians and destroyed the port. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei expressed Iran's solidarity with the Yemeni people, urging an end to the international community's silence and inaction in the face of the violation of international law and human rights by the U.S. against Yemen.

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned the U.S. airstrike targeting Ras Issa Port in Hodeida, calling it a violation of Yemen's sovereignty and a "full-fledged war crime." In a statement, Hamas said this aggression confirms the continuation of U.S. hostile policies targeting nations that reject Zionist and American domination in the region.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement stated that the U.S. airstrikes on Ras Issa Port constitute aggression amounting to an explicit war crime, marking a military escalation. The group added that the ongoing U.S. aggression against Yemen amounts to direct military support for the war crimes committed by the Zionist entity in Gaza and the occupied West Bank against the Palestinian people. Islamic Jihad also condemned Arab and international silence regarding U.S. aggression against Yemen.

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) affirmed that the U.S. aggression on Yemen, targeting Ras Issa Port, is inseparable from the Zionist genocide in Gaza. The PFLP mourned the martyrs of the latest U.S. massacre in Yemen, asserting that Yemen will not surrender and will continue its resistance against the aggressors.

In Iraq, Adi Abdul Hadi, a leader in the Fatah Alliance, stated that despite the U.S. intensive airstrikes and the dropping of over a thousand tons of explosives on Yemeni cities, it has failed to secure the passage of ships linked to the Zionist enemy in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades warned that U.S. crimes against Yemen and support for the Zionist entity will not bring security to either party.

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor stated that the U.S. attack on Ras Issa Port constitutes an unlawful use of force, warranting an immediate investigation and accountability. The Geneva-based organization emphasized that the nature of the targeted site and the civilian casualties raise suspicions of a war crime under international law. The Monitor condemned the U.S. forces for failing to take measures to protect civilians or notify port authorities before the attack, calling the U.S. justifications a disregard for international humanitarian law. It urged relevant international bodies to open an independent investigation, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure justice for victims and their families.