Israeli Strike Exposes Growing Threat of Iran-Backed Houthis to Regional and American Security

In a stark reminder of the ongoing proxy conflicts fueled by Tehran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels recently mourned the loss of their military chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, killed in an Israeli airstrike. This event is more than a footnote in Middle Eastern turmoil—it underscores a dangerous escalation that threatens both regional stability and the security of the United States. Why Should America Care About the Houthi Insurgency? Maj. Gen. al-Ghamari was not just a rebel commander; he was a linchpin in an Iranian-led campaign destabilizing Yemen and the broader region. Sanctioned by both the United...