A blocked Iranian flight behind latest spiral of violence between Saudis and Houthis
Major escalation signals broader shift in Iran-backed rebel group's priorities, says senior Yemen analyst, as it looks to convey regional military power, Red Sea dominance The post A blocked Iranian flight behind latest spiral of violence between Saudis and Houthis appeared first on The Times of Israel .
A Yemeni human rights advisor claims the Houthis serve as Iranian pawns to heighten tension in Yemen and the surrounding area. Zaafaran Zayed, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Rights, told Al Arabiya FM radio that the Houthis function as Iranian proxies and a means to exert greater pressure. She added that the group is now being utilized to apply pressure on the global community, functioning as instruments for Iran, with Iranian officials among their ranks to offer guidance.
Zayed also revealed that numerous specialists have infiltrated Houthi-regained territories under the guise of humanitarian aid, but are instead members of Lebanon's Hezbollah and connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. She emphasized that the terrorist actions conducted by the Houthi militia in Yemen have further complicated matters, especially after their attempts to intensify assaults on international vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.
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