Iran's military personnel leave Yemen -  Houthis' collapse imminent

The British Telegraph reported Thursday that Iran has instructed its military operatives stationed in Yemen to leave the country, effectively abandoning its Houthi allies who are now under intensified U.S. bombardment.

According to the report, a senior Iranian official stated that the move aims to avoid a direct confrontation with the United States.

This development comes against the backdrop of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently warned that "every Houthi shot will be considered a shot from Tehran."

According to the Iranian source cited by The Telegraph, the Islamic Republic is also reducing its broader strategy of supporting its regional proxy network, refocusing instead on direct threats from Washington.

“After [Hassan] Nasrallah and [Bashar al-]Assad fell, the prevailing view here is that the Houthis cannot survive much longer — they have months, maybe days,” the official reportedly said.

The comments suggest a significant shift in Tehran's regional posture, potentially signaling a broader retrenchment in anticipation of U.S. military action or a recalibration of Iran’s foreign policy priorities amid mounting external pressure.