How will the Houthis’ involvement shape the war?
Why it matters: Houthi missile launches expand the conflict, threatening global trade and escalating regional geopolitical instability.
- Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) have launched missiles towards Israel, following through on threats made since the war began, marking a significant escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
- Fears are growing that the Iran-aligned Houthis could target Red Sea shipping, a tactic they've employed previously, which would further disrupt global trade already impacted by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Experts like Hisham Al-Omeisy, H A Hellyer, and Michael Mulroy are likely to discuss the implications of this Houthi involvement, including potential retaliation from Israel and the US, and its broader impact on regional stability and power dynamics.
Yemen's Houthi group has escalated regional tensions by launching missiles towards Israel, fulfilling a month-long threat and signaling a significant expansion of the conflict. This move, seen as support for Iran, raises fears of further disruptions to global trade through potential attacks on Red Sea shipping, compounding existing concerns over Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade.
