Houthis Join Forces with Iraqi Militias to Threaten Saudi Arabia and American Allies

The Houthis, backed by Iran, are allegedly joining forces with Iraqi militias to threaten Saudi Arabia and other American allies in the Gulf. This new level of coordination was confirmed by two Saudi officials citing intelligence, as well as a senior Iraqi security official.

Regional officials and experts say that Iran is using these groups to drive up the costs of the war launched by the US and Israel in February.

The cooperation between Iraqi militias and the Houthis has grown throughout the war in Gaza, where they coordinated attacks on Israel. After the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Iran and its allies began firing on Gulf nations to broaden the conflict and inflict pain on major oil producers hosting American forces.