Commentary: US strikes on Houthis sent a message. Iran heard it loud and clear

Commentary: US strikes on Houthis sent a message. Iran heard it loud and clear

By now, Iran should be clear-headed about US President Donald Trump’s appetite for risks, but his call for a deal also offers an opportunity to manoeuvre, says NUS Middle East Institute’s Clemens Chay.

Has Iran Finally Gotten the Message?

The deadly strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and President Trump’s public pledge to hold Iran directly responsible for Houthi attacks seem to have Tehran rapidly re-strategizing. This from hota…

US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen - The Indian Awaaz

AMN/ WEB DESK The US military today conducted 22 airstrikes across northern Yemen, targeting Houthi sites in areas near the capital Sanaa, the Kamaran Island, and around the oil-rich Marib province. No casualties have been reported yet, though residents described the airstrikes as very powerful. This comes a day after US airstrikes in Sanaa killed four children and injured 25 others. The post US conducts 22 airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen ap…

Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

Iran has ordered military personnel to leave Yemen, abandoning its Houthi allies as the US escalates an air strike campaign against the rebel group. A senior Iranian official said the move aimed to avoid direct [...]

Telegraph: Iran pulls troops from Yemen, calls Houthis a “lost cause”

The official noted that Iran’s support for regional proxies is being scaled back to prioritize what was described as the "direct threat" from Washington. This comes after an Iranian officer was killed in recent U.S. airstrikes against the Houthis. “Trump and how to deal with him” has become the main topic inside Tehran, the source revealed. Discussions about regional militias — once a staple of Iran’s foreign policy — are now largely absent from…