A look at Iran’s influence in the Middle East as U.S.-Houthi conflict rises

Iran (MNN) — Tension between the U.S. and Houthi rebels in Yemen rose this weekend after heavy U.S. airstrikes and some answering fire from the newly re-designated terrorist group. But the U.S. is also pointing past the Houthis to Iran, which denies backing the group despite evidence over the years. For Iran, it’s already not been a good year. Dr. Hormoz Shariat with Iran Alive Ministries says that after the events of 2024 and of 2025 so far, “the Iranian government has lost its influence in the