Posted on 11/26/2025 6:09:29 AM PST by Apparatchik
In a significant shift in the Middle Eastern power dynamics, Iranian officials have admitted that their once-loyal proxy force, the Houthis in Yemen, is increasingly defying Tehran's orders.
Reports indicate that the Houthis, who have long served as Iran's strategic arm in the ongoing conflicts against the United States and its allies, are now acting independently, much to the dismay of their former benefactors.
A senior Iranian official disclosed that the Houthis have distanced themselves from Iran. “They have gone rogue for a while and are now really rebels,” the official stated, reflecting concerns within the Iranian regime as they grapple with a deteriorating hold over their regional proxies.
This development comes on the heels of significant military and strategic collapses for Iran, particularly following the successful operations by Israel against Hezbollah and the ongoing struggles of Hamas.
In a desperate attempt to regain control, Iranian leaders dispatched high-ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to Yemen, hoping to rein in the Houthis and restore a semblance of order among Tehran's remaining regional allies.
However, analysts suggest that the Houthis have matured into a self-sufficient force, developing their own military strategies, cultivating alliances, and securing resources beyond Iranian support. Despite facing escalating military pressure, they have learned to adapt, successfully hiding their assets and leveraging Yemen’s complex terrain for tactical advantages.
The Iranian officials' candid acknowledgment of their waning influence highlights an alarming trend for Tehran, which has built its regional policy on cultivating proxy forces for decades. The Houthis’ revolt indicates a fracture in a strategy that once appeared robust.
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So who are the Houthis new benefactors?
Translation:
The money ran out................
Lol. They always end up hating each other more than either Israel or the USA.
Indeed. We’re looking at the imminent implosion of the Iranian state. You can’t dislocate upwards of 15 million people from the greater capital and move them a vast distance away to an undeveloped area, and have the government survive. When they stop cutting checks to the Houthis, how can they go on? I can’t imagine any of the Gulf states would be interested in picking up the tab, and Saudi wouldn’t put up with it even if another country was so inclined
“So who are the Houthis new benefactors?”
I saw an article some time ago about how China and Russia had struck deals so that their ships would not be attacked. They’re paying Daine Geld. The Houthi war to support other Muslims is just cover for piracy operations in the name of the Jihad. The Jihad gives them political and moral cover and allows them to solicit volunteers and money from wealthy Arabs. Giving money to the Jihad is like buying an indulgence from the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
“Translation: The money ran out................”
AMAZING the impact USAID had.
Has perfidious Albion stepped in yet?
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