Houthis are Pawns of Iran and Clones of Hezbollah who Go by Name Ansar-Allah
Translated into English, Hezbollah means “Party of God”. The Houthi rebels have adopted the name Ansar-Allah, which means “Supporters of God” in English. Want another translation? Hezbollah and Ansar-Allah are synonymous terms. Both are terrorist organizations loyal to the Iranian Regime. In fact, two days after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Ansar-Allah was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U.S. State Department.
Yet, western media wants to focus on a controversy over chat messages.
Ansar-Allah mirrors the very structure and objectives of Hezbollah. While some portray the Houthis as an indigenous rebel group fighting for Yemeni sovereignty, the reality is that they are nothing more than Tehran’s yes-men, executing the Islamic Republic’s regional ambitions under direct Iranian command.
Washington, DC’s Deputy Director of the NCRI is available for interviews to discuss this explosive new development.
In the past, Iran has relied on Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon to terrorize and wreak havoc in the Middle East. However, last year, Israel took out Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. This alone had the effect of weakening the leadership of both terrorist organization as well making would-be replacements a bit reluctant. One of the results has been for Iran to embolden the Houthis by using the Hezbollah template in Yemen.
Iran has provided the Houthis with advanced weaponry, training, and funding, just as it has with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Houthis have publicly expressed allegiance to Iran’s Supreme Leader and are deeply embedded in Tehran’s regional network of terror, working to undermine U.S. and allied interests across the Middle East. Their chant, “Death to America, Death to Israel,” is not an empty slogan; it is a direct reflection of Iran’s expansionist ideology.
By ignoring the direct parallel between the Houthis and Hezbollah, the West risks underestimating the severity of the Houthi threat. If Hezbollah is recognized as an FTO, the Houthis—who are engaged in the same terrorist tactics—should not be treated any differently. It’s time to call the Houthis what they are: Iran’s puppet army in Yemen and a grave threat to regional stability.
Perhaps instead of the American media like the New York Times pushing divisive narratives about the Signal Chat controversy, it could focus on the real threat—a new incarnation of a terrorist organization, like Hezbollah.
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Related Article(s)
Designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization – United States Department of State
Houthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say – The New York Times
Optional Q&A
- How does Iran’s support for the Houthis compare to its backing of Hezbollah in terms of funding, training, and military capabilities?
- What are the strategic objectives of Iran in using the Houthis as a proxy force in Yemen and the broader Middle East?
- Given the Houthis’ declared allegiance to Iran’s Supreme Leader and their adoption of Hezbollah-style tactics, what should the international community do to counter their influence?
- In what ways has the U.S. designation of Ansar-Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization impacted Iran’s ability to use them as a regional tool?
- What are the consequences of Western governments failing to recognize the Houthis as the equivalent of Hezbollah in terms of their terrorist activities?
- How has Israel’s recent targeting of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders affected Iran’s proxy network, and has it pushed Iran to rely more heavily on the Houthis?
- What specific threats do the Houthis pose to U.S. and allied interests in the region, including maritime security in the Red Sea?
- What role should the media play in accurately portraying the Houthis’ connection to Iran, and why do you think this aspect is sometimes downplayed?
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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