‘Fingers on the trigger’ for military intervention, Houthis warn
The article reports that the Houthis have stated they are prepared for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, citing specific conditions that could lead to their involvement.
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“We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera) report the Houthis stating 'fingers on the trigger' in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran. The phrasing is consistently attributed to the Houthis across distinct articles.
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— Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthissaid on Friday they were ready to intervene militarily if other countries joined the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea was used to ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-say…
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-say…
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— Yemen's Iran-alliedHouthissay they are prepared to intervene militarily if other countries join the United States and Israel in their war against Iran, or if the Red Sea is used to ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/houthis-warn-finger…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/houthis-warn-finger…
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— March 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-alignedHouthissaid on Friday they were ready to intervene militarily if other countries joined the United States and Israel in their war against Iran ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-27/yemens…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-03-27/yemens…
“The Houthis have warned that they are ready for direct military intervention in the US-Israeli war on Iran”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the Houthis 'launched ballistic missiles against Israel' during the 2026 Iran war, directly confirming their readiness for military intervention. This aligns with web sources describing their preparedness for direct action.
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— On 28 March 2026, the Houthis in Yemen resumed their attacks against Israel, which were paused following the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire, and joined the 2026 Iran war by launching ballistic missiles again…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Houthi_strikes_on_Israel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Houthi_strikes_on_Israel
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— The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis
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— The Red Sea crisis is an ongoing armed conflict and maritime crisis instigated by the Houthis, an armed group in Yemen. The Houthis began launching missiles and armed drones at Israel in response to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis
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