Iran’s regional proxies hold back from all-out war with US and Israel
Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepointIranian-backed militias around the Middle East are continuing attacks against Israel, the US and their allies in retaliation for the US-Israeli offensive against Tehran, but have so far...
<p>Observers wait to see if Yemen-based Houthis will reopen hostilities as US warships approach Red Sea chokepoint</p><p>Iranian-backed militias around the Middle East are continuing attacks against <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel">Israel</a>, the US and their allies in retaliation for the US-Israeli offensive against Tehran, but have so far held back from all-out confrontation, analysts and regional officials say.</p><p>The relative restraint suggests that Tehran sees such forces as a strategic reserve to be deployed if the 12-day war continues to intensify – though it may also be a sign that Iranian command and control systems are breaking down.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/irans-regional-proxies-hold-back-from-all-out-war-with-us-and-israel">Continue reading...</a>
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