Yemen's Houthis say 'fingers on the trigger' as US-Israeli war on Iran widens - Reuters

Yemen's Houthi movement says it has fighters ready to engage as tensions escalate between the United States, Israel, and Iran across the Middle East. The Iranian-backed group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has previously launched attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and targeted Israeli and U.S. positions during regional conflicts. The "fingers on the trigger" rhetoric suggests the Houthis are preparing for potential direct involvement if the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran intensifies. The warning underscores how a wider Iran conflict could draw in multiple armed groups across the region and destabilize an already volatile area. The Houthis have emerged as a significant regional actor capable of disrupting global maritime traffic and affecting broader U.S. Middle East strategy.