India, Jan. 26 -- Yemeni fighters threatened renewed attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea corridor, in what appeared to be a show of support for key ally Iran, as a US aircraft carrier moved toward the region following President Donald Trump's warning of possible military action against the Islamic Republic.

In a short video released by the Ansarallah movement, dominated by the Houthis who control large parts of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, the group shared previously published images of a ship on fire, carrying the caption "Soon." The statement offered no further details but came amid heightened regional tensions and renewed fears of disruptions to international shipping.

Yemenis had launched a sustained campaign in the Red S...