Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say Associated Press Updated on: 09 Sep 2026, 3:47 am

Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say Regional officials and experts say Iran is now using the Iraqi militias and the Houthis to threaten Saudi Arabia and other American allies in the Gulf in order to drive up the costs of the war. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/09/iran-is-forging-a-new-ring-of-proxies-to-threaten-us-allies-in-the-gulf-officials-say