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September 5, 2025

Israel’s Latest Strike on the Houthis Gives Hope to Their Yemeni Opponents

A psychological blow.

In a move that rivaled the attacks that eliminated the entire Hizballah leadership and Iran’s senior military figures, Israel with a single airstrike killed the Houthi prime minister and most of the cabinet. Fatima Abo Alasrar explains that the attack delivered a major setback to the Iran-backed Yemeni group—but not for the reasons one might assume. 

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