SANAA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group said on Sunday that it would escalate its military operations if the United States and Israel resume attacks against Iran and the so-called "axis of resistance."

Yemen's Houthi group fighters and supporters participate a weaponized rally against Israel, at Arhab district north of Sanaa, Yemen, Nov. 3, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

The foreign ministry of the unrecognized Houthi-run government in Sanaa said that "the steadfastness of the Iranian negotiator at the negotiating table represents a new victory for the Islamic Republic and the axis of jihad and resistance," according to the state-run Saba news agency.

The statement added that any U.S.-driven escalation in the region, particularly at sea, would negatively impact supply chains, energy prices and the global economy.

Since late March, the Houthis have launched missiles and drones toward Israel in support of "allied forces" in the region, including those in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, amid rising regional tensions.

The group has controlled Sanaa and most of northern Yemen since late 2014, and supported Iran during last year's 12-day conflict involving the United States and Israel.