Iran-aligned Houthis warn Israel, US against attacking Yemen

 Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned Israel, the US, and Western allies that any hostile move from foreign forces against the country will have dire consequences and come at great cost. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control much of Yemen but are not recognized internationally, have escalated maritime tensions by launching near-daily attacks on vital waterways to pressure Israel in its war against Palestinian armed group Hamas. Yemen is ready with all defensive options to respond to any military moves by the US, Israel, or other Western powers. Two of the world's largest shipping companies announced they will pause all journeys through the Red Sea after a series of attacks on vessels by the Houthis. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that while the Houthis are pulling the trigger, so to speak, they are being handed the gun by Iran.