Analysis: Are Yemen’s Houthis Iranian lackeys or strategic allies?

Arab News · Hani Nasira · 2026-11-03 21:55 UTC

Analysis: Are Yemen’s Houthis Iranian lackeys or strategic allies?

- Evidence of Iranian military and financial support raises questions about extent of Houthi autonomy

- Understanding the balance of power within the alliance is key to assessing its goals and sustainability

CAIRO: In an extraordinary letter to the UN Security Council in February 2025, Iran’s ambassador to the UN denied what the rest of the world knew to be true.

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