US 'Red Sea Strategy' Now Just More Iran-Houthi-Bad Narrative
According to The New Arab, Iran is now 'rebuilding its influence' in the Red Sea, leveraging the Houthis in Yemen and dabbling in Sudan’s civil war. This narrative conveniently bypasses the historical context: namely, decades of US foreign policy, including the 2003 Iraq invasion and unwavering support for Saudi Arabia's devastating war in Yemen which killed hundreds of thousands, creating the
precise vacuum Iran is now allegedly 'filling'. One might wonder if 'Iran's strategy' is just another way to say 'blowback from our strategy.' Instead of scrutinizing the $15 billion in US military aid to Saudi Arabia since 2015 , enabling blockades and famine, media focuses on Tehran's 'arms diplomacy.' It's almost as if the U.S. and its allies are not the primary arms dealers in the region,
fueling conflict and paving the way for any perceived 'adversary' to gain ground.