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A Houthi military adviser warns that if the United States supports Saudi Arabia's actions or tries to control the Bab al-Mandab strait, the Houthis will target US interests. The adviser, Abed Mohammed al-Thawr, made these comments during an interview with AFP, emphasizing that any such American intervention would be a red line for the Iran-backed Houthi group. Thawr also stated that they have the capability to disrupt Saudi Arabia's oil economy and security, underscoring the potential escalation of tensions in Yemen’s ongoing conflict.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
A Houthi military adviser told AFP on September 22, 2026, that the group would attack US interests in the Middle East if Washington intervenes in Yemen’s conflict in support of Saudi Arabia, or attempts to unblock the Bab al-Mandab strait. The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of this narrow shipping lane, which is crucial for Red Sea traffic and global oil trade, in September 2026. Saudi Arabia has requested American military assistance against the Houthi forces due to their blockade, which has significantly impacted Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter. The adviser warned that if America intervenes militarily or tries to control Bab al-Mandab, it will face severe consequences from the Houthis. This threat comes amid ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran over control in Yemen and access to strategic waterways like the Strait of Hormuz.
Written for “Houthis Threaten Us Targets Yemen” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Yemen’s Houthis to target US interests if it supports Saudi-led strikes: Military adviser
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it → target → strikes
A Houthi military adviser told AFP that the group would attack US interests in the Middle East if Washington intervenes in Yemen’s conflict in support of Saudi Arabia or tries to unblock the Bab al-Mandab strait.
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Washington → tell → strait
The Iran-backed Houthis seized control of the narrow shipping lane, gateway to the Red Sea, in September, while Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested American and international military assistance against them.
“If America dares to intervene militarily with its fleets or tries to take control of Bab al-Mandab, it is a red line for them and anyone else...
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it → back → them
we will fight over it,” military adviser Abed Mohammed al-Thawr told AFP in an exclusive interview.
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Thawr → fight → interview
The Houthi blockade has shaken Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, which was already hit by Tehran’s strangehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of its war with the United States.
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which → shake → States
The pro-Iran Houthis dislodged Saudi-backed government forces from Yemen’s Red Sea coast in fighting that left hundreds dead.
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that → dislodge → hundreds
Houthi drones and missiles have also targeted Saudi sites, including the capital Riyadh, for the first time in years.
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drones → target → years
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested help from US President Donald Trump in fighting the Houthis, according to US reports.
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Salman → request → reports
Yemen’s government also made the request, a well-placed source told AFP.
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source → make → AFP
The Houthis say Saudi Arabia has conducted hundreds of strikes in Yemen since fighting resumed in July, effectively ending a four-year truce.
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fighting → say → truce
“If America gambles on supporting Saudi Arabia with airstrikes or air support
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America → gamble → airstrikes
... We will consider any American interests around us to be targets and we will not exclude anything,” Thawr told AFP, adding that they will “close Bab al-Mandab completely to American ships”.
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they → consider → ships
While the Yemen civil war predates the US-Iran war by years, renewed fighting in Yemen pits allies of Washington and Tehran against each other while the two foes are stalemated in the Gulf.
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foes → predate → Gulf
Thawr denied receiving directives from Iran, but said they are “one alliance and one body”.
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they → deny → Iran
“Iran is a friendly, allied, and brotherly country to us, but it does not direct us.
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it → direct → us
We are independent in our decisions and in our sovereignty,” he said.
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he → say → sovereignty
The United Nations on Sept 22 said the number of people displaced could swell from over 130,000 today to more than 230,000 in the coming months.
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number → say → months
“As long as Saudi Arabia insists on and continues killing our country and striking our people, we will strike with an iron fist,” Thawr said.
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Thawr → insist → fist
“We possess sufficient capability to discipline Saudi Arabia, punish it, and force it out of the game in the fields of oil and the economy.”
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We → possess → oil
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