Houthi Rebels Declare Support for Iran Amid Tensions with Israel

A senior official of the Houthi movement announced today (June 17, 2025) on Al Jazeera Mubasher that Yemeni rebels will intervene to support Iran in its military conflict with Israel, echoing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political office, stated that the movement is coordinating with Tehran as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel. On Sunday, the Houthis declared they had launched two ballistic missiles against Israel, marking the first time they acted in coordination with Iranian leadership. Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem on June 13 following reports of a missile launch from Yemen, according to eyewitnesses cited by Reuters. Palestinian media reported missile impact near Hebron in the West Bank city of Sa’ir after Israeli Defense Forces warned of an incoming ballistic missile from Yemen. The Israeli military confirmed detecting and intercepting a missile fired from Yemen towards Jerusalem.