ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, GOLDIE KATZ
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Iran is reportedly pushing the Houthis in Yemen to prepare for a renewed offensive against Red Sea shipping routes, European officials familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Monday.

According to Bloomberg’s sources, Houthi leaders are weighing options for more aggressive action after joining Iran in attacking Israel on Saturday.

The Houthis' further actions could depend on whether or not the United States escalates its own strikes against the Iranian regime as a part of Operation Epic Fury, the sources noted.

The sources additionally stated that the longer the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, the more likely it is that the Houthis will launch attacks against targets in the Red Sea.

One warned that the Houthis may expand attacks if the US attempts to invade Kharg Island.

A boy shouts slogans while holding a toy gun as another boy holding a pistol looks on during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran, amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 27, 2026.
A boy shouts slogans while holding a toy gun as another boy holding a pistol looks on during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran, amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 27, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)

On Saturday, the Houthis launched a ballistic missile towards Israel, causing sirens to sound in Beersheba and surrounding Negev communities before the missile was intercepted by IDF air defenses.

Houthis joining the war will not impact home front restrictions

IDF Home Front Command announced on Tuesday that there will be no changes made to home front restrictions resulting from the Houthis joining the war.

According to the IDF, the restrictions in place due to Iranian ballistic missile attacks already take into account any new threat that the Houthis might pose. The Houthis only joined the war this week after sitting out the first four weeks.

The IDF updated statistics on harm caused by the war to the home front.

According to the IDF, in addition to the 23 civilians killed by Iranian and Hezbollah attacks, around 600 Israelis have been wounded.

Of the injured, 18 have been defined as seriously wounded, and around 40 as moderately wounded

In addition to those numbers, the Health Ministry has reported that over 4,500 people visited the hospital for war-related injuries.

The IDF also said that 5,500 Israelis have lost their homes completely due to the war.

The government previously noted that over 8,500 residential and commercial units have suffered serious physical harm.