The Allied Attack On The Houthis: A Telegraphed Punch To Avoid War With Iran
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The Allied Attack On The Houthis: A Telegraphed Punch To Avoid War With Iran

Ben Shapiro

Last night, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), as well as several other foreign countries that are part of an American alliance, struck at Houthi targets in Yemen. The Houthis are a ragtag group of terrorists who have taken over a large swath of Yemen after a massive civil war between the Houthis and the Saudis over control of the country.

The Iranians have been funding the Houthis for years — and years and years. The reason all of this is happening right now is because the Houthis decided they were going to try to act as an Iranian proxy arm and generate support for Iran by attacking Israel and then shipping in the Red Sea.

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