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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Saudi Arabia's top religious authority called on soldiers in the kingdom to be ready to fight the Houthis until the group is ousted from power, a statement posted on the Saudi state news agency said.
Relations between two countries soured in January when a UAE-backed force was defeated by Saudis
Saudi Arabia is turning to Washington as fighting with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis intensifies amid the wider U.S.-Iran war. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan travelled to Washington after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought direct U.S. military action against the Houthis. Donald Trump reportedly prepared…