Escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, including a deadly October 10 strike on Riyadh’s airport that killed 12, have intensified regional pressure on Israel to respond directly against Houthi positions in Yemen. US officials recently explored with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir the possibility of Israeli strikes on Houthi infrastructure, though Zamir cautioned that such action risked broader escalation with Iran and could affect Israel’s October 27 elections. Ongoing Saudi-backed Yemeni government offensives along the Red Sea coast and near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, coupled with Houthi threats to Saudi airspace and shipping lanes, keep the prospect of Israeli involvement in play amid the wider US-Israel-Iran conflict dynamics. Traders monitor statements from Israeli and US officials, any new Houthi attacks on Israeli or allied interests, and diplomatic coordination through CENTCOM for signs of impending Israeli military action.