What is driving the Houthis’ decision-making on joining the Iran war
There are two currents within the Houthis: one favouring caution, and another favouring commitment to allies.

There are two currents within the Houthis: one favouring caution, and another favouring commitment to allies.









Joint Arab condemnation of cross-border attacks exposes Baghdad’s failure to control armed proxies on its soil.
Elisabeth Kendall says the Houthi attack on Israel demonstrated a willingness to carry out their threats

The Yemeni group has launched missiles towards Israel in support of Iran.

The Houthis in Yemen have launched their first attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the month-long regional war.
Blockade of strait, one of the world’s busiest maritime routes, would prove disastrous for global economy.
Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad, seeking to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.

Protesters in Yemen took to the streets to voice support for Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon amid US and Israeli attacks.
Rebels say they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting ‘sensitive Israeli military sites’ in southern Israel.
The Iran-aligned Yemeni group have the ability to target key shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula.
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The Houthis have warned that they are ready for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran.