The Houthis are seen as the most powerful of Iran’s non-state allies, with far greater military capabilities than many other groups.

Just days ago, they issued a series of warnings, saying their “finger is on the trigger”. That warning phase is now over – and the trigger has been pulled, opening a third front against Israel from Yemen.

Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry reports from Sana’a, Yemen’s capital.

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