
Hisham Al-Omeisy هشام العميسي
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Hisham Al-Omeisy هشام العميسي
@omeisy
Conflict Analyst. Senior Advisor @Eurpeace, SGH @YemenPathways, prev IRC Director @USEmbassyYemen, @UNDPYemen, Coral Group. Views personal. E: [email protected]



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On why the Houthis - so far- have been quiet “Analysts say the Houthis may have calculated that with Yemen on the verge of a famine, rebel leaders may have calculated that dragging the impoverished country into the Iran war could alienate the group’s dwindling support among the population”

The Houthis are conniving and calculating, patiently monitoring the situation. But leadership is exceedingly under pressure and torn between survival and walking the talk. Years of bravado and crafting own brand of terror is unraveling in real time. If an opportunity presents itself where limited kinetic action will help feed their public image as the vanguard of the "Axis of Resistance," they may strike. Nevertheless, even the slightest attempt at saving face may come at a severe cost. I explain in my comments to @WashTimes #Iran #Yemen washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/…




A frenzy of meetings and attempts to identify offramps and chart a pathway for de-escalation here in D.C. While on same, I was asked on @BBCNews why the GCC states haven't retaliated, and I honestly think it was smart of them to have exercised strategic restraint against Iran to avoid regional war, protect critical economic infrastructure, and minimize civilian risk, focusing instead on air defense and diplomatic channels. A direct retaliation could trigger an uncontrolled escalation, disrupt oil/LNG shipments, and damage their stability, making restraint a deliberate, lower-risk choice. I was also asked about the Houthis and #Yemen, and explained the various aspects that factor into their current calculus where cost outweighs benefits for them for time being, but that may change depending on trajectory of conflict.

My 2022 speech on #Houthi ideology in #Berlin: how it entrenches militarisation, repression, radicalisation & cross-border threats, while deepening multidimensional poverty, dependency & sectarianism A young generation is being raised for perpetual conflict, including in schools




🇾🇪 Houthis just dropped a bombshell: Senior official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti says Yemen has decided to align militarily with Iran and will announce “Hour Zero” (the start of major action) at the right time. This comes on Day 13 of the war, with another Houthi tease: “Another strait will be closed very soon.” If the Houthis go full military alliance with Iran and shut down another key waterway (Bab al-Mandab), the Red Sea becomes a complete no-go zone, oil prices explode again, and global trade gets choked even harder. The war's about to get wider and uglier. Source: @clashreport



As more ?s are being raised whether Houthis will join the fight or not, reupping this smart analysis by @IbrahimJalalYE for @StimsonCenter ME program: The #Houthis Must Decide: Join #Iran’s War Against the #US and #Israel or Abandon Iran stimson.org/2026/the-houth…



