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Iran and Hezbollah are reportedly intensifying pressure on Yemen's Houthis to join the war against the U.S. and Israel, and the group may enter the conflict as early as Monday, March 23, following the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported, citing regional security officials.
There was no official confirmation of the claims.
Sources within forces opposing the Houthis in Yemen told KAN that the group has reinforced its presence in the port city of Al-Hudaydah in recent days, a move that could signal preparations to enter the campaign soon.
An Iranian military source briefed local media on the possibility of the Houthis joining the conflict in the maritime domain, specifically the blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, in the event of a U.S. ground invasion of Iran.
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi previously said the group was prepared to respond militarily to regional developments, declaring that "all options at the military level are possible" and affirming support for Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine.
Houthi foreign ministry sources warned any foreign power against sending forces to the region or expanding "the circle of aggression," saying the Americans had placed themselves in "a large strategic dead end" and were trying to drag others into the swamp in which they had sunk.
The statement added: "The free elements of the nation in the region will not allow any foreign intervention."
It also said, "The Yemeni Republic is following developments and will take the appropriate step regarding them and will not stand with arms crossed."
The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began Feb. 28 and have reportedly killed 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.
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