Yemen’s Houthi rebels have transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities into a powerful military organization supported by Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanese Hezbollah militants, and others, according to AP. Backed by Iran, the Houthis have exploited the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to gain popularity both regionally and beyond, according to experts tracking sanctions against the group in a 537-page report to the United Nations Security Council. To support Hamas, the Houthis are attacking vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, violating international maritime law in a key g…