[TerrifiedMouse]

> And now the Houthi rebels have become battle-hardened guerillas and insurgents, capable of projecting force into the vital shipping lanes of the Red Sea.

Their ability to attack the red sea has nothing to do with being "battle-hardened". They can only do so because Iran decides to supply them with missiles.

[reso]

Regardless where they get their weapons, Ansar Allah is a battle-hardened, professional fighting force. They have fought the powerful Saudi military to a stalemate. Not a group we should be underestimating.

[empath75]

the saudi military is kind of a joke. They have a bunch of expensive gear, but their soldiers aren't particularly well trained or motivated.

[readthenotes1]

They only exist as catspaws for Iran in the first place...

[kingofpandora]

They have their own origins, motivations and agency; it's a mistake to assume there's someone pulling all the strings (and this goes for all sides).