Dhaka, June 22 -- Yemen's Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it would target US ships if Washington attacks Iran.

"If America is involved in the attack and aggression against Iran ... the armed forces (Houthi forces) will target its ships and battleships in the Red Sea," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in the statement, aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

"We follow and monitor all the movements in the region ... and we will take the necessary measures," he said, adding: "We stand by Iran ... We will not allow America and its criminal entity to implement their plans in the region."

On Friday, US President Donald Trump told reporters that he has given Iran a maximum of two weeks to return to the negotiation t...