Overview
- Two senior Houthi officials, speaking anonymously, said the group has decided to restart missile and drone operations against key shipping routes and Israel.
- One official indicated the first strike could come as soon as tonight, and there has been no formal announcement from the group’s leadership.
- The move reverses a pause tied to a deal with the Trump administration that halted Red Sea attacks, as well as a separate halt on strikes on Israel after an October ceasefire.
- Renewed operations threaten vital trade through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where earlier Houthi actions forced commercial vessels to reroute and increased shipping costs.
- Security analysts warn the campaign could expand to target U.S. military facilities or maritime assets, raising the risk of broader regional escalation.