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Abdul Malik al-Houthi has publicly expressed solidarity with Iran and denounced military strikes against the country, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, his leadership and the Houthi movement's strategic military posture are frequently discussed in the context of their relationship with and support for Iran, as noted in [4], [5], and [6].
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The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 8 facts
claimAbdul Malik al-Houthi expressed complete solidarity with Iran and urged the Muslim world to apply pressure on the United States and Israel.
accountOn February 28th, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the supreme leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, denounced U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as a criminal act and expressed complete solidarity with Iran.
claimThe Houthis do not view Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as their supreme religious authority; instead, they recognize Abdul Malik al-Houthi and his ancestors in that role.
accountOn February 28th, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the supreme leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, gave a speech denouncing the United States and Israel for striking Iran, describing the attacks as a "blatant, criminal, and barbaric act targeting the Muslim Iranian people."
perspectiveThe Houthi movement's recent buildup of defenses is likely intended to prevent Israel and the United States from killing their supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, rather than to prepare for supporting Iran.
claimThe Houthis' recent buildup of defenses is likely intended to prevent the U.S. and Israel from targeting their supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, rather than to prepare for supporting Iran.
quoteAbdul Malik al-Houthi stated that the Houthis were fully prepared for any necessary developments regarding military support for Iran.
claimThe Houthis do not view Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as their supreme religious authority; instead, they recognize Abdul Malik al-Houthi and his ancestors in that role.