https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-made-the-houthis-into-such-a-problem-for-the-u-s-and-its-alliesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-made-the-houthis-into-such-a-problem-for-the-u-s-and-its-allieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-iran-made-the-houthis-into-such-a-problem-for-the-u-s-and-its-allies#u125536Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:15:06 +0000Ten years ago, few people had heard of the Houthis. Today, the Yemeni insurgent group functions as Iran's most powerful proxy, carrying out deadly attacks that create serious dilemmas for Saudi Arabia and the United States. While President Trump has so far declined to get the U.S. military embroiled in Yemen's civil war, Iran-backed Houthi actions continue to test the limits of both American and Iranian power. The movement remains more than just an Iranian proxy, maintaining deep roots in Yemen's domestic political context.Why it mattersThe evolution of the Houthi movement is in