A Houthi leader who requested anonymity in speaking to media:

“We stand fully militarily ready with all options. As for other details having to do with determining zero hour they are left to leadership and we are monitoring and following up with the developments and will know when is the suitable time to move.”Mohammed Ghobari and Emma Farge, “Yemen’s Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk,” Reuters, March 26, 2026, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-ready-join-iran-war-if-needed-raising-new-shipping-risk-2026-03-26/.