Saudi Arabia Seeks to Prevent Houthi Involvement in Iran-U.S.-Israel Conflict

Saudi Arabia is reportedly attempting to prevent Yemen's Houthi forces from joining the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. According to Jin10, the Wall Street Journal cited anonymous U.S. officials who stated that Saudi Arabia is making efforts to keep the Houthis from entering the fray and supporting Iran. The report also mentioned that the U.S. and Israel are trying to avoid actions that could provoke a response from the Houthi forces. Following military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran at the end of February, the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen expressed its full support for Iran and indicated readiness to act if the situation escalates.