Houthi leader condemns attacks, says Iran within its rights to hit US bases in region

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni rebel group, has called the US-Israeli attacks on Iran “cruel, blatant, criminal, and barbaric, and without any right”.

The Houthis are one of the militia groups that Iran supports throughout the region.

“We are on alert for any necessary developments. There is no concern about the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding this aggression, because it is powerful, its position is strong, and its response will be decisive”, the statement continued. It did not mention whether or not the Houthis would join the conflict on Iran’s side.

“It is Iran’s legitimate right to target military bases belonging to Americans who are participating in aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran”, the statement added.