# Houthis are not simply Iran’s proxies, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/97393

- CNA, 2026-10-13 03:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0THeiNW3U0

> The Houthis are aligned with Iran but do not merely follow Tehran’s orders, University of San Francisco politics professor Stephen Zunes tells CNA. He says their recent attacks on Riyadh’s international airport signaled to Saudi Arabia that they can cause major disruptions, and discusses Riyadh’s military options and whether diplomacy can end Yemen’s long-running conflict.

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