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Iran Denies Houthi Proxy Status in Response to US Accusations

Sep 09, 2026 05:56 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,houthi,proxy-warfare,diplomacy,us-iran-tensions

Summary

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei rejected US claims that the Houthis are Iranian proxies, asserting their independence. This diplomatic posturing aims to mitigate international pressure and sanctions while maintaining strategic ambiguity regarding Tehran's support for Yemen-based forces.

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Iran's Baghaei says Houthis are independent actors, not proxies of Iran Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about claims the Yemeni Houthis were acting as proxies for Iran. "The roots of instability in the region lie in US m...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused the US of lying and declared Houthis are independent actors, not proxies.

United States NEUTRAL

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the Houthis are acting as proxies for Iran.

Houthis NEUTRAL

Referenced as independent actors by Iran, contradicting US characterization.

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