While Iran is Houthis' most important backer, they have their own strategic calculations & don’t automatically act at Tehran’s command. There are risks to entering the broader regional war.

ADEN, June 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they would ban Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, adding to challenges for global shipping…

"We affirm that we will meet escalation with escalation, and that our military operations will escalate in line with events, the battle..."