Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement issued one of its most direct warnings yet Friday, suggesting it could widen the current Middle East conflict by targeting key maritime routes if it perceives further U.S. or Israeli military action.
In a formal statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces declared that their “fingers are on the trigger” for direct military intervention, tying any escalation to how the broader U.S.–Israel–Iran confrontation unfolds in the coming days, according to maritime and offshore website gCaptain.
The group specifically cited potential triggers, including the use of the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for military operations by Washington or Tel Aviv, as well as the expansion of alliances that oppose Tehran’s influence in the region.
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The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, has already seen increased risk as Houthi forces disrupt commercial traffic in response to perceived threats against
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