Why Iran's Yemeni Allies, the Houthis, Haven't Joined the Israel-Iran Conflict

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Houthis' Silence: Why Iran's Yemen Allies Haven't Joined the War Yet

A protester with a poster on his head featuring a picture of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei joins a demonstration with Houthi supporters in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen March 6, 2026. Reuters

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Firstpost•13-03-2026, 19:32

Houthis' Silence: Why Iran's Yemen Allies Haven't Joined the War Yet

•US-Israel-Iran war enters day 14; US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reports 15,000+ targets struck.
•Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
•Unlike Hezbollah and Iraqi groups, Yemen's heavily armed Houthis, Iran's allies, have not formally joined the war.
•Houthis, known for Red Sea attacks, are primarily driven by a domestic agenda, not strict adherence to Iran's Supreme Leader.
•Analysts debate Houthi next steps: individual attacks, waiting for an opportune moment, or sitting out due to economic pressure.

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