Rather, it marked the beginning of a new phase in the region. This is a reduction in Western influence in an unprecedented way. Development that continued military and politically several months after this operation showed that the regional equation was on the brink of transformation. The Zionist entities, as they had happened in the past, had hoped to resolve the battle quickly, but the reality of the development on earth painted a completely different picture.
Today, it is no longer surprising to say that the previously thought “secondaries” have become the main decision makers of the region, and among them, Yemen holds a significant position. The important role played by the Yemeni Ansalala movement in this context has altered all calculations. Yemen is no longer a battlefield ravaged by another war, suffering from the brutal siege imposed by a Saudi-led coalition. It has become an important regional player. Ironically, this transformation occurred while the world denounces Iran for everything related to Yemen’s actions, despite the fact that Ansalala has proven to be completely independent in decision-making.
When discussing Iran’s support for Ansarrah, many analysts ignore the fact that this war is not merely a “proxy war.” Yemen had not received any significant military aid from Iran from the start, as Western media often argues. What has become clear over the past few years is that Yemenis successfully developed his own military capabilities thanks to his unwavering determination and local support. Even the late General Qassem Soleimani, one of the leading architects of Iranian regional policy, has repeatedly confirmed that Yemeni youth have more competent capabilities than many other forces in the region.
What many observers don’t recognize is that since Yemen began in 2015, Yemen has been exposed to unprecedented land, sea and air blockades. The siege prevented foreign supplies, including weapons and ammunition, from reaching the country. As a result, Ansarallah was forced to manufacture his own military equipment within the country. Despite these serious conditions, the movement successfully generated missiles and drones, poses a real threat to some local and international authority now. This is why the US and Zionist entities have urged Iran to impose severe sanctions under the pretext of providing military support to Ansalara. However, reality remains the same. Yemen is besieged and there is no concrete evidence to prove that Iran has supplied weapons or military equipment to Ansalara.
Nevertheless, in the midst of changes in these regions, Iran’s important role in supporting resistance in general, especially through political and technical support, cannot be ignored. Iran’s support for resistance in the region is a strategic commitment beyond traditional military alliances. Its purpose is to establish a balance of power that reflects the interests of local people, rather than the hegemony of foreign power. Therefore, the US and Israel’s attempt to hold Iran accountable for all attacks made by Ansalara appears to be a desperate attempt to hide their own failures to address the challenges posed by the axis of resistance.
One of the biggest ironies revealed by the war in Yemen is that Washington and Tel Aviv continue to exist in the political bubble and believe that they can control the region. But the truth is that Yemen unexpectedly overturned this equation.
Through attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea and attacks on American military sites, Ansala has proven that it is not merely a faction belonging to another state, but an independent force capable of reshaping the dynamics of the region. In this context, it can be said that the decision of war and peace is no longer in the hands of Jaffa (Jafa), renamed Tel Aviv in Washington or Hebrew, but in the hands of new actors who seek to establish regional stability based on principles that are different from those imposed by Westerners.
Regarding Donald Trump’s statement, they reflect the level of confusion in the US administration. The US president, who returned to the White House for a second term promised to “restore America’s greatness,” did not expect the development of the region to put his economic and political interests at risk. His hostile policies against the sanctions and resistance axis he has imposed on Iran since 2018 put him in an unprecedented predicament. The US tried to impose control on the energy market, but attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea confirmed a dramatic change in the balance of power in the region.
Furthermore, the notion that Iran is the cause of the attacks carried out by the Houtis is a misconception. Iran did not decide to attack Zionists or American ships in the Red Sea. Rather, Yemeni Ansala made those decisions independently based on its strategic interests. Furthermore, attacks targeting American and Israeli ships were a natural response to Washington’s unwavering support for the siege imposed on Yemen and the Zionist attacks on Palestinians.
Thus, shallow stories (Iranian sponsors of the Houtis) promoted by certain Western countries and their associated Arab media are merely smokescreens that hide what is impossible to happen in reality. Ansala has become a force to make independent decisions that directly affect local events. What Ansalala did in this context is to launch a true movement of resistance based on independent decision-making that is freed from the influence of major global and regional authority.
Ultimately, if there is one lesson to learn from this war, it is that people’s will is the critical factor in shaping reality. This situation is no longer determined by policy of global authority or proxy wars. What is happening in Yemen today is the result of free will exercised by those who have resolved to shape their own destiny without waiting for external orders. This is the truth that Trump and Netanyahu are trying to ignore, but they are ultimately forced to admit it.
Today, as negotiations unfold across various aspects of the region, Iran’s pivotal role in shaping the events of Iran cannot be overlooked. All the advancements made by resistance make it more clear that the decision-making process is no longer underpinned in Washington or Tel Aviv. Instead, they moved from Western domination to a new capital city that was free to achieve its goals. Sanaa is undoubtedly one of the most important of them.
By: Najah Mohammed Ali