From Hezbollah to the Houthis—Understanding Iran's Proxy Network

February 06, 2024 00:44:55
From Hezbollah to the Houthis—Understanding Iran's Proxy Network
Modern War Institute
From Hezbollah to the Houthis—Understanding Iran's Proxy Network

Feb 06 2024 | 00:44:55

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Show Notes

The Houthi movement in Yemen has launched dozens of attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea in recent months. Over the same period, militant groups have attacked US forces in the Middle East as many as 160 times—including the deadly drone attack against a base on Jordan’s border with Syria. And cross-border strikes between Hezbollah, operating from its southern Lebanon base, and Israeli forces have increased. All of this has occurred since Israel began its campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks. And all of these groups have strong relationships with Iran. But how should we understand this complex array of combatant groups and their employment by Tehran? More directly, how should the US government respond to these groups’ actions? To explore these questions, this episode features a conversation with Jonathan Panikoff, director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council.

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