How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?

In March 2026, Yemen's Houthi group (Ansar Allah) launched missiles towards Israel, escalating regional tensions. This action, in support of Iran, fulfills a previous threat to join the conflict.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-29 · 22:46 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?

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In March 2026, Yemen's Houthi group (Ansar Allah) launched missiles towards Israel, escalating regional tensions. This action, in support of Iran, fulfills a previous threat to join the conflict. The Houthis' involvement raises concerns about potential attacks on Red Sea shipping, which could further disrupt global trade already impacted by Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Experts are now considering the likelihood and nature of potential retaliation from Israel and the United States. The situation is being analyzed by figures such as Hisham Al-Omeisy, H A Hellyer, and Michael Mulroy to determine the broader implications for the region.

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The Houthis have threatened to join the war since it started a month ago.

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The Houthis have launched missiles towards Israel.

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Attacking shipping would further disrupt global trade.

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This move marks a significant escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran.

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The Iran-aligned group could attack shipping in the Red Sea.

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Inside StoryThe Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.They have threatened to join the war ever since it started a month ago.Now, Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have followed up on their threat and launched missiles towards Israel.This move marks a significant escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran.There are fears that the Iran-aligned group could attack shipping in the Red Sea, as it has done before.This would further disrupt global trade, already affected by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Will Israel and the US retaliate? And if so, how?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Hisham Al-Omeisy – senior Yemen adviser at the European Institute of PeaceH A Hellyer – senior associate fellow in defence and security studies at the Royal United Services InstituteMichael Mulroy – former US deputy assistant secretary of defence for the Middle EastPublished On 29 Mar 2026

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