Sanaa, March 28 -- The Yemeni Armed Forces have declared readiness for direct military intervention if "American-Israeli aggression" against Iran and the "Axis of Resistance" (regional resistance) groups continues to escalate, according to Iranian State Media Press TV.

"We confirm that our hands are on the trigger for direct military intervention," spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said as quoted by Press TV in a statement on Friday.

The warning comes nearly a month after the United States and Israel launched what Press TV described as "the latest bout of unprovoked aggression targeting the Islamic Republic", alongside intensified operations against groups aligned with the "Axis of Resistance".

Saree said intervention could also ...