According to The Wall Street Journal, US leader Donald Trump is indeed concerned that Yemeni Houthi militants could join the US and Israel in a war with Iran.
Points of attention
- Despite not engaging in hostilities yet, the Houthis hold significant leverage as a potential ally for Iran and could intervene if the situation escalates further.
- Anonymous sources suggest that the US and Israel are cautious about taking actions that could provoke the Houthis and worsen the conflict in the Middle East.
The situation in the Middle East may get out of control
It's no secret that it was the Houthi group that blocked shipping through the Red Sea for two years in a row.
Against the backdrop of recent events in the Middle East, they began to make new threats — Trump's team immediately paid attention to these statements.
Even though the Houthis have not yet started firing, they are a really important trump card for the Iranian regime.
For example, if official Tehran dares to further suppress the global economy or expand its goals to Saudi Arabia and neighboring American facilities, the Houthis will help.
As of today, Yemeni militants are refraining from entering the conflict, but they do not hide the fact that they could intervene at any time.
Meanwhile, the US and Israel are trying to avoid any provocations that could draw the Houthis in and further complicate the conflict, anonymous sources say.
