New Delhi, March 18 -- Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar said the US strikes against the Houthis are "very important," and emphasized that the world cannot accept a situation where a terrorist organisation extorts maritime trade.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Azar commended the US decision to put pressure on the Houthis, stressing that it is crucial for Iran, the main perpetrator behind the Houthis, to understand that "they will pay the price as well."

"These strikes are very important. I think that the world cannot accept a situation in which a terrorist organization will extort maritime trade," Azar said.

"Companies are paying 100 millions of dollars in bribes to the Houthis. So the fact that the United States has decided to put pressure ...