Here's How the Houthis are Preparing for Looming US-Iran War

Houthi rebels in Yemen have placed the country on high alert, significantly upgrading air defense readiness and mobilizing state institutions in anticipation of a potential regional war. According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, the movement has activated emergency protocols across public bodies and government sectors to prepare for an imminent military escalation.

Government Mobilization and Emergency Readiness

The Houthi-controlled Yemen News Agency reported that a high-level emergency committee, chaired by Acting Prime Minister Mohammed Muftah, convened to finalize mechanisms for state-wide readiness.

The meeting focused on securing public institutions against potential airstrikes, improving the coordination of civil and military bodies for "crisis scenarios" and ensuring the continuity of basic services under a state of total war.

"Unity of Fronts": The Iranian Contingency

Military sources in Sanaa indicate that the Houthis are preparing to fully re-engage in the "Unity of Fronts" strategy, a coordinated multi-front response, should the United States or Israel launch an attack on Iran.

Houthi commanders have signaled that if a conflict breaks out, they will introduce:

Massive Military Drills and Strategic Redeployment

In recent weeks, the rebels have transitioned from defensive posturing to active offensive simulations. Large-scale ground maneuvers have been observed in the Ibb, Hodeidah, and Sanaa provinces.

Details of the Drills:

1. Hypothetical Scenarios: Combat units simulated raids, reconnaissance, and infiltration against "hypothetical American and Israeli positions."

2. Weaponry: The exercises utilized live ammunition, light to medium weaponry, and coordinated drone support.

3. Strategic Positioning: Advanced weaponry, including missile batteries and radar systems, has reportedly been moved to the western mountains overlooking the Red Sea and the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Forecast: A Fragile Peace at Risk

While a fragile ceasefire has largely held in some sectors since late 2025, the unprecedented mobilization of Houthi forces threatens to collapse the current status quo. As U.S. naval assets continue to gather in the region, the Houthis appear to be signaling that any strike on Tehran will result in an immediate and violent reactivation of the Yemeni front.