Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment - The Telegraph
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Iran withdraws military personnel from Yemen due to increased US airstrikes on Houthis to avoid direct confrontation. Tehran is focusing on threats from the US rather than supporting regional intermediaries.
The Iranian government has ordered military personnel to leave Yemen, abandoning its Houthi allies, as the US has stepped up airstrikes on rebel group locations in the country. This was reported by The Telegraph, writes UNN.
Details
A senior Iranian official told the publication that the move is aimed at avoiding direct confrontation with the US if an Iranian soldier is killed in the fire attacks.
The official also said that Iran is curtailing its strategy of supporting a network of regional proxies to focus on direct threats from the US. According to the source, Tehran's main concern now is "Trump and how to deal with him."
Discussions about him dominate every meeting, and none of the regional groups we previously supported are discussed.
Addition
For the third day in a row, the US has been attacking the Houthis in Yemen almost daily. The situation escalated against the backdrop of the disclosure of important security data that "leaked" to the media last month from a group chat of senior officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump, where, in particular, strikes were discussed.
The strikes, which Trump has already called "incredibly successful," destroyed important military targets and killed commanders.
A Pentagon spokesman said that more military aircraft will be sent to the region, but did not provide specific details. However, late last month, the 124th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force announced that it was sending "several" A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft and 300 airmen to the Middle East.
It is believed that a Russian military expert in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, is advising the Houthis on how to carry out attacks without being targeted by Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdom has been bombing Houthi forces in Yemen since its intervention in the civil war in Yemen in 2015 and has hosted high-level talks between the US and Russia on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Houthi rebels said they attacked US warships in the Red Sea, including the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, which led the attacks.
So far, no ships have been reported damaged, but the US Navy said the Houthi fire was the heaviest since World War II.
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, which is currently in Asia, is also heading to the Middle East to support the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier.
It is believed that the Houthis will not be able to survive this increased attack and are living their last months or even days, so there is no point in keeping them on our list. They were part of a chain that relied on Nasrallah (former Secretary General of Hezbollah - The Telegraph) and Assad, and there is no point in keeping only one part of this chain for the future.
Recall
On April 2, the US attacked Yemen in response to Houthi attacks. The strikes on areas of Yemen have resulted in deaths, including near the city of Hodeidah. The operation is a response to Houthi attacks on ships and is aimed at putting pressure on Tehran.
