They have threatened to join the war ever since it started a month ago.
Now, Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, have followed up on their threat and launched missiles towards Israel.
It marks a significant escalation.
The Iran-aligned group is based in Yemen.
And it’s feared they could attack shipping in the Red Sea — as they have done before.
That would further disrupt global trade — already affected by Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
So, will Israel and the US retaliate? And if so, how?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:
Hisham Al Omeisy — Senior Yemen Advisor at the European Institute of Peace

H A Hellyer — Senior Associate Fellow in Defence and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute

Michael Mulroy — Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East

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