Houthi rebels representatives told the Iranian State News Agency (IRNA) that Yemeni forces are "fully prepared to enter a direct and all-out war with the Great Satan to defend Palestine," referring to the United States and its allies.
"We tell the Americans that your actions against Yemen will be defeated and we will confront you with all of our power. After this aggression, Yemen will turn into the graveyard of the Americans and they will leave the region in humiliation," the media added, citing the officials.
This cautionary statement follows a retaliatory strike by a coalition led by the US against targets connected to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strike was conducted in response to the group's assaults on ships in the Red Sea.