According to reports, the United States, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are preparing a joint military operation against Iran and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The operation could begin as early as next week, the reports say.
A single-source report circulating Saturday morning claims that the United States, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are preparing a joint military operation against Iran and the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. The report states the operation could begin as early as next week.
If confirmed, this would mark an unprecedented level of direct military coordination between Israel and several Arab states against a common adversary. The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, have launched repeated long-range attacks at Israel and at Gulf states in recent months, while Iran has been accused of arming and directing the group.
The report has not been independently verified, and no official confirmation has been issued by any of the named countries. The Zioneer has previously reported on separate preparations by the IDF for a strike on Houthi targets in Yemen, as well as on Saudi and US intelligence assessments of Iranian attack plans against Gulf states. This is the first report to describe a coordinated multinational operation involving Israel and multiple Arab states.
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