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How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem

10 years ago, few people had heard of the Houthis. Here's how the Yemeni rebels have become Iran's "most powerful proxy."

  • Iran financially and militarily supports Houthi rebels since 2012
  • Houthis evolve from marginal group to formidable proxy with asymmetric attack capability
  • Saudi Arabia bears brunt of Houthi attacks, driving up global energy prices

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