Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi announced that Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement is formally entering the ongoing 2026 conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking publicly, al-Houthi framed the confrontation as a “battle of the entire Ummah” and vowed to target any American ships operating in Yemeni waters. The announcement marks a major escalation, shifting the Houthis from indirect supporters to active participants in the regional war.