Why Yemen’s Houthis are staying out of Israel-US fight with Iran – for now

Despite previously attacking US and Israeli targets, Yemen's Houthi movement has largely remained quiet following recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran. While offering rhetorical support and holding protests, the Houthis have avoided direct military involvement. Analysts suggest this restraint is strategic, prioritizing the avoidance of direct retaliation from the US and Israel. The Houthis are likely wary of repeating the heavy losses they endured last year, including the deaths of high-ranking members in Israeli air strikes in Sanaa. The possibility of future Houthi intervention remains, potentially in a phased escalation, but for now, self-preservation appears to be the primary motivator.

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