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The United States and Yemen are linked through ongoing military conflicts, including U.S. military campaigns against Houthi positions in Yemen [1] and the Houthis' explicit targeting of American military installations [2]. Furthermore, U.S. involvement in the region has intensified anti-American sentiment within Yemen [3] and challenged the geopolitical influence of the U.S.-Saudi axis [4].
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The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 1 fact
accountThe United States conducted two military campaigns against Houthi positions and weapons arsenals in Yemen: one under the Biden Administration in 2024, and another under the Trump Administration in the previous year.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 1 fact
claimThe Houthis retained power over the majority of Yemen and resumed Red Sea attacks within hours of Operation Epic Fury, despite U.S., U.K., and Israeli military strikes conducted between 2023 and 2025.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu 1 fact
claimIran's strategy of backing the Houthi rebels in Yemen counters Saudi power and challenges the U.S.-Saudi axis that has traditionally dominated the region.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 1 fact
accountThe Middle East has incurred significant human, economic, and environmental costs over the last two decades, including the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the war in Syria, state collapse in Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, the genocide in Gaza, wars in Lebanon, mass displacement, and insecurity in the Gulf and Red Sea.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
claimYemen's Houthis announced they would resume attacks on Red Sea shipping and American military installations.
Iran's Regional Proxies: Reshaping the Middle East and ... isdp.eu 1 fact
claimAnti-U.S. sentiments in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria have intensified following U.S. strikes in response to the killing of U.S. soldiers in Jordan, which has bolstered the popularity of groups like the Houthis and Hezbollah.