A British report quoted the Yemeni army’s warnings that the Houthis are growing stronger as they are supplied with new Iranian weapons. It reviewed the possibility of assassinating the group’s leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the military capabilities possessed by the Houthis, and the role of the next Trump administration.

Iran has begun to outline its foreign and domestic policy for the coming year after the "setbacks" it suffered in 2024, especially after the fall of its ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the heavy losses suffered by Hezbollah in Lebanon, and in light of the tense economic and social situation at the domestic level in the country.

The Houthi threat, its remoteness, its wide-ranging and destabilizing impact in the Middle East, and Yemen’s strategic location along a major international shipping route, complicate any potential Israeli response, especially if taken unilaterally.

US forces launched attacks on Sanaa and said they targeted a missile storage facility. This came at a time when Israeli officials said that the occupation army is preparing to launch another attack in Yemen, including the participation of other countries, to create a "full mobilization" that will increase the attack on the Houthis.

An American research center said that international alliances are now considering taking more powerful and far-reaching measures against the Houthis in Yemen. At the same time, reports indicate that the Yemeni armed forces and regional and international partners are coordinating to restore the legitimate government in Yemen, enhance maritime security, and contain Iranian influence.

The American website Oil Price wondered about the ability of Trump's second term to bring lasting peace to the Red Sea, noting that Trump's election coincided with a decrease in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and an increase in oil flow.