Yemen’s Houthi movement is reportedly preparing for a possible full-scale military confrontation with Saudi Arabia, according to a report published by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday.

The report attributed the claim to Yemen’s body overseeing the matter, although the available account did not provide further details about the alleged preparations or identify a timeline for any escalation.

Any move toward a broader confrontation would add to longstanding tensions involving the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, whose relationship has been closely tied to Yemen’s wider conflict. The report reflects an allegation from Tasnim and does not independently confirm that a full-scale conflict is imminent.