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The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 10 facts
accountIn May, the Houthis agreed to a ceasefire deal that stopped them from targeting American ships, though they continued to target Israeli ships, following nearly two months of U.S. aerial assaults.
accountIn October, the Houthis announced that their military chief of staff, Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, was killed in Israeli strikes.
accountFollowing the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel and imposed a blockade on Red Sea shipping lanes.
claimThe Houthis could execute a joint pincer movement with Iran by firing long-range missiles at Israel and targeting the oil, energy, and economic infrastructure of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf nations from the south, while Iran strikes those same countries from the north.
claimThe Houthis are constructing defensive infrastructure, including tunnels, bunkers, and barriers, in anticipation of potential attacks by the United States and Israel.
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.
claimThe Houthis are concerned that even if they do not join the war, they could become targets of the U.S. and Israel, or face harsher sanctions if Iran is significantly weakened or the Iranian regime collapses.
accountTop security and political figures within the Iraqi Shiite militias and the Houthis limited their use of technology, including using burner phones and minimizing online activity, to prevent Israeli tracking.
accountIn late August, Israel conducted strikes in Sanaa that killed senior Houthi figures, including the group's Prime Minister and several other ministers.
accountThe Houthis fired a limited number of missiles at Israel early in the conflict before ceasing, as they were simultaneously engaged in a conflict with the U.S. and facing Israeli bombing campaigns targeting senior Houthi commanders.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
claimIsrael's current military focus is countering Shiite militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen to limit Iranian regional leverage.
accountThe Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel's subsequent military response recentered the Middle East's conflicts on Palestine and led to an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
claimIsrael’s confrontations with the Houthis in Yemen have escalated tensions in the Red Sea, jeopardizing maritime security and further destabilizing the region.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org 2 facts
claimThe Iranian regime provided arms, training, and funding to Hamas, Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and Iraqi Shia militias, which enabled the Hamas-led attack against Israel on October 7, 2023.
accountFollowing October 7, 2023, Iranian proxies achieved significant operational feats, including Hamas holding territory in Israel, the forced evacuation of Israeli communities, and the Houthis effectively closing a key maritime passage despite U.S. Navy efforts to reopen it.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 2 facts
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.
accountThe Houthi movement resumed missile and drone attacks on U.S. and Israeli-flagged ships within hours of the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, a pre-positioned response that did not require command authorization from Tehran.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimIsraeli officials have indicated that the conflict with Iran involves not only direct military confrontation but also the management of regional spillovers and emerging fronts, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis, pro-Iranian Iraqi militias, and potential unrest among Palestinians.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
claimThe Houthi movement has consistently attacked in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes throughout June 2025.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimYemen's Houthi movement has utilized Iranian support to fire missiles toward Israel and attack commercial ships with alleged Israeli ties in the Red Sea, citing solidarity with Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
claimThere are three potential scenarios for Houthi involvement in an Iran-related war: (1) limited strikes on Israel to demonstrate solidarity with Iran; (2) limited strikes on Red Sea shipping to test Saudi red lines or extract concessions; or (3) widespread attacks on Red Sea shipping, Saudi Arabia, and ground offensives in Yemen to seize oil and gas resources.
proxy warfare recalibrated: iran's decentralized proxy strategy in the ... academia.edu 1 fact
accountIsrael conducted strikes against a Houthi port in Yemen following a missile attack on Ben-Gurion Airport, as reported by J. Marks.