Houthis Warn of Possible Bab al-Mandeb Closure Amid Regional Conflict
On Saturday, the Iran-backed Yemeni group launched missile strikes targeting Israel, marking its first involvement since the US and Israel began their joint offensive on Iran last month.
“We are in joint coordination with our brothers in Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq,” Mohammed Mansour, deputy information minister in the Houthi-run government, told Al-Araby Television.
Mansour stated that the Houthis joined the conflict “to provide support to our brothers in Iran who are fighting epic battles” as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon. He added that the Houthi participation “aims to increase pressure on Israel and the US.”
“Every step we take is carefully calculated to be effective and to increase the pressure on Israel and the US,” Mansour emphasized.
The official described Yemen’s involvement as a “moral, religious, and humanitarian responsibility toward Iran, Hezbollah, and Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces,” framing the alliance as primarily supporting Palestine. Mansour noted that the group has numerous strategic options to exert additional pressure on Israel and the US during the current conflict with Iran.
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