Seyed M. Marandi: Houthis Expanding Fast & Iran Set to Escalate Big

Ansarullah liberated about 5,400 square kilometers in less than 48 hours, causing Saudi forces to collapse because they lack popular legitimacy and morale. Western media falsely portrays Ansarullah as 'rebels' hiding in mountains, when they actually control the capital and most of the livable territory.

Ansarullah controls the Red Sea from the Bab el Mandab northward, making safe passage for ships without their consent almost impossible. Yemen's mountainous terrain protects its military assets and makes it easier to strike ships or adversaries.

Saudi Arabia faces enormous economic damage from Yemeni strikes on oil facilities and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, compounded by previous war expenditures.

Gulf family dictatorships lack public legitimacy and could face instability or collapse if economic conditions worsen and the U.S. prevents them from selling Western assets.

Iran has shifted to an offensive posture, responding to U.S. strikes with disproportionate retaliation and considering all U.S.-linked regional assets fair game. Iran is tightening restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, decreasing oil exports and making passage highly dangerous for refined fuels.

The region is fragile, and further escalation by the U.S. or desperate acts by Netanyahu could trigger a hot war.

Iran is prepared for a long war and will increase pressure on the U.S. until the midterm elections to weaken Trump politically.

BRICS and SCO summits issued statements supporting Iran and condemning actions in Gaza and Lebanon, indicating a global shift unfavorable to the U.S. Western media ignores these summits and their pro-Iran statements, preventing the public from understanding the changing global landscape.

Western media uses political language to delegitimize opponents and legitimize Western actions, creating a false narrative that leads to strategic miscalculations.

Audiences should ignore Western narratives and read alternative books like 'Going to Tehran' and Alistair Crooke's work to understand the reality of the resistance.