Russia, Iran Form Coalition To Support Houthis, Fuel Anti-American Resistance
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"With Iran's most powerful proxy force, Hezbollah, now crippled, the Houthis in Yemen -- aided by Tehran and now Moscow as well -- are emerging as a growing threat to American interests. The group is sure to pose an early challenge to President-elect Trump… The Houthis “will become more important in Iran’s axis of resistance after the defeat of Hezbollah,” United Against Nuclear Iran policy director Jason Brodsky told the Sun. “They are a viable target for the Americans, and they are also an easier target than, say, Russia and Ukraine.” Washington also needs to “start targeting the archers in Iran, not just the arrows in Yemen,” Mr. Brodsky said, adding that taming the Houthis could send a powerful global signal: “If we are reluctant to confront Iran and the Houthis, what does that say about our readiness to defend our interests against Russia, China and the rest of the region?”"
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