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Iran's 'new Hezbollah:' How powerful are the Houthis now?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

After Houthi victories in Yemen, the group's importance in the US-Iran war has grown.

Previously Lebanon's Hezbollah was considered most significant in Iran's "axis of resistance." Now the Houthis are rising to the top.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:22:00 UTC.

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  1. 'Graveyard of Saudi ambition': Why the Houthis remain Riyadh's biggest headache

  2. Iran's 'new Hezbollah:' How powerful are the Houthis now?

  3. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours

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