Houthis warn ‘fingers on the trigger’ as US-Israeli war on Iran continues

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The Houthis in Yemen warned they are prepared to militarily intervene if other countries join the US and Israel in a war against Iran, or if the Red Sea is used to attack Iran. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated their "fingers are on the trigger" for direct military intervention under those circumstances. This warning raises concerns about a broader regional conflict, given the Houthis' ability to strike targets and disrupt shipping lanes. The Houthis have controlled much of Yemen since 2014 and have previously targeted vessels in the Red Sea and Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. While a truce was agreed upon in May, this new statement suggests a potential shift in Houthi involvement in the region.

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In May, the Houthis and the US agreed to a truce, which included a Houthi agreement to stop attacks on US shipping in the Red Sea.

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The Houthis targeted vessels in the Red Sea and carried out drone and missile attacks against Israel after October 2023.

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Houthis' military spokesperson Yahya Saree said their 'fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention'.

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Houthis warn they are prepared to intervene militarily if other countries join the US and Israel in a war against Iran.

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The Houthis have the ability to strike targets far beyond Yemen and disrupt shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.

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The Iran-aligned Yemeni group have the ability to target key shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis say they are prepared to intervene ⁠militarily if ⁠other countries join the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on their ally.“We confirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention” if any new alliances join Washington and Israel against Iran and its ⁠allies, or if the Red Sea is used for “hostile operations” against Iran, the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised speech on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Tehran issues warning to regional neighbour if Iranian island occupiedlist 2 of 3Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflictlist 3 of 3Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?end of listSaree also said the Houthis were prepared to act if what he called the escalation against Iran and the “axis of resistance” continued, ‌but did not say what form any intervention would take.The warning raises the prospect of a broader regional war, particularly given the Houthis’ ability to strike targets far beyond Yemen and disrupt shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.The Yemeni rebel group has controlled the capital Sanaa and much of the country’s northwest since 2014.After Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis targeted vessels in the Red Sea and carried out drone and missile attacks against Israel, saying that they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians under fire in Gaza.Israel and the US have regularly struck the war-torn country, targeting civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and the main international airport, while killing dozens at a time.But in May, the Houthis and the US agreed to a truce, which included a Houthi agreement to stop attacks on US shipping in the Red Sea.

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