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Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-we-havent-heard-from-the-houthis-0272f4df
Why We Haven't Heard from the Houthis
(Wall Street Journal) Asher Orkaby - The Houthis have stayed out of the Iranian conflict, but not because their leaders have become peaceniks. Nor have they abandoned their militant rhetorical support for Iran. The Houthi movement, representing the northern tribal confederations of Yemen, is responding to the exercise of military power, a language appreciated throughout the Middle East. As long as Iran armed and financially supported the Houthi movement, the alliance with Tehran remained appealing. Throughout the 12-day war last June, the Houthis launched dozens of missiles and drones at Israel. The recent killing of Khamenei and a large portion of the IRGC leadership, followed by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, have Houthi leaders questioning Iranian regional hegemony. They doubt Iran will be able to keep supporting its network of regional proxies.