After Israel Takes Out Hamas and Hezbollah Leadership, Trump Hands Iran’s Houthi Leaders a Hot Potato
In the wake of the October 7th attacks in 2023, Israel used precision air strikes to take out Hamas leadership. It then did the same to the Iran-backed Hezbollah leaders. Now, the U.S. policy under President Donald Trump is targeting the Iran-backed Houthi leadership on the Saudi Peninsula’s southwestern corner, in Yemen.
This past weekend, U.S. airstrikes took out multiple Houthi leaders.
As proxies of Iran, the Houthis have benefited from four years of a Biden administration policy that gave them ballistic missiles. The Houthis then used those missiles and other strategic weapons to target commercial vessels, causing them to travel via alternate routes. Of course, this resulted in supply chain disruptions and rising prices.
The Trump policy of targeting the Houthis isn’t just about retaliation for targeting commercial ships. It’s also part of the fight with Iran. As the Iranian mullahs’ grip on tyrannical power continues to weaken and face collapse, the Trump policy is also weakening the regime on another front – in Yemen.
Alireza Jafarzadeh is the Deputy Director of the Washington, DC office of the National Council of the Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a group that seeks the removal of Iran’s mullahs. The NCRI even has its own candidate for president once the Mullahs are removed – Maryam Rajavi.
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Optional Q&A
- Alireza, can you explain the significance of U.S. airstrikes against the Houthi leadership in Yemen and how this fits into the broader strategy to counter Iranian influence in the region?
- The Houthis have benefited from a policy under the Biden administration that gave them access to ballistic missiles. How has this affected regional security, and what do you think should have been the response to this?
- How do you view the current relationship between the Iranian regime and the Houthis in Yemen, and what role do the Houthis play in Iran’s broader regional objectives?
- You’ve previously spoken about the weakening grip of the Iranian mullahs on power. How does the U.S. policy of targeting Iran-backed proxy forces like the Houthis contribute to this weakening?
- In your opinion, how does the Houthi threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden affect global trade, and what long-term implications could this have on international relations?
- Given the NCRI’s stance on the removal of the Iranian regime, what specific actions do you believe the international community should take to accelerate the collapse of the mullahs’ hold on power?
- The Trump administration’s policies have focused on targeting Iranian-backed proxies like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Do you think these strategies are effective, and how might they evolve under future U.S. administrations?
- Maryam Rajavi has been presented as the NCRI’s candidate for president post-regime change. How do you see her leadership vision influencing Iran’s future, especially in terms of regional policy and relations with groups like the Houthis?
ABOUT ALIREZA JAFARZADEH…
Alireza Jafarzadeh serves as the Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He is also the author of The Iran Threat (Palgrave MacMillan, New York, 2008).
A recognized expert on Iranian policy, Jafarzadeh has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. His groundbreaking work in 2002 and 2003 led to the discovery of key illicit nuclear sites in Iran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, the Arak heavy water plant, the Kalaye Electric centrifuge testing facility near Tehran, and the Lashkar Ab’ad laser enrichment facility. These revelations prompted the first-ever inspections of Iranian nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Jafarzadeh is a frequent guest on major television and radio networks, including CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and France 24. His insights have also been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Time, and The Hill.
ABOUT SHAHIN GOBADI…
Shahin Gobadi, a U.S.-educated nuclear engineer, is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
An astute observer of Iranian affairs for over three decades, Gobadi is an expert on topics including Iranian state-sponsored terrorism, proxy groups in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, Western policy toward Iran, and internal Iranian affairs.
He has been interviewed by major international media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, BBC, Sky TV, GB News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Reuters, and the Associated Press. Gobadi’s writings have appeared in prominent media across the U.S. and Europe.
ABOUT ALI SAFAVI…
Ali Safavi is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
A sociologist by training, Safavi studied and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan. He was an active participant in the anti-Shah student movement in the 1970s in the United States and has been deeply engaged in Iranian affairs ever since.
Safavi has lectured and written extensively on Iran, Iraq, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and Middle Eastern politics. He has appeared in interviews on networks such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, Sky TV, Newsmax, and France 24. His articles and commentary have been published in leading outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Boston Herald, The Washington Times, and The Financial Times.
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