IN THE PRESS: Will the Houthis join Iran in the war against Israel and the US?

This is Farea’s part of the interview, you can watch the full episode of Inside Story here.

As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, Yemen's Ansarullah, or the Houthis, have stayed out of the conflict. But that could change. They have said they consider themselves directly concerned and could take a position alongside Iran. The armed group has attacked Israel and shipping in the Red Sea in recent years. If a new front opens up, global trade could be further disrupted in another maritime gateway. Shipping is already largely halted in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant losses worldwide. So, will the Houthis join the war? And what difference could that make for this volatile region?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests: Farea Al Muslimi -- Research Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House

Khaled Batarfi -- Political analyst who specialises in Saudi foreign policy

Rockford Weitz -- Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University