Yemeni militant group is noticeably absent from Iran’s war with the US and Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels have remained neutral in the escalating Iran-backed conflict in the Middle East, citing internal stability concerns and strategic calculations.

Yemen’s Houthi leadership cautious, fearing Israeli retaliation following past air strikes and leadership losses.

Amid the Iran war, Israel is quietly planning for a potential base at the mouth of the Red Sea that would allow it to target one of Tehran’s last-remaining proxies.

Despite escalating US-Israel attacks on Iran, Yemen’s Houthis have remained largely inactive, limiting their support to rhetoric and protests. Analysts say their restraint may be strategic, holding back for the right moment.

It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated. IDF sources on Thursday expressed surprise that Yemen's

Iran's Fars News Agency reported that the Houthis in Yemen and other militia groups are prepared to support Iran against the US and its allies, potentially threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping route.

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