On March 26, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, informed sources revealed that Yemen's Houthi forces are prepared to take control of the strategically significant Mandeb Strait. According to Jin10, the source stated that the Houthis have been on high alert since the first day of U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, ready to join the battlefield at any moment. The source emphasized that if necessary, the Houthis are fully prepared to play a crucial role by controlling the Mandeb Strait to further punish adversaries. Additionally, the source highlighted that only Iran possesses the capability to pose a credible threat in the Mandeb Strait. He noted that the Houthis have demonstrated their ability to easily blockade the Mandeb Strait and enforce the resistance movement's will in the Red Sea.