The Iranian Media and the War in Yemen

While Iran has been successful in utilizing media, particularly in Arabic, to communicate its perspective on Yemen, it has encountered significant limitations in shaping regional opinion on the war.

by Majid Rafizadeh

On March 26, 2015, a Saudi-led coalition began attacking Yemen. The coalition aimed to rout the Houthi movement and forces of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and restore the government of ousted President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.

Depending on the media outlet, Iran’s role in this conflict has been depicted as nefarious or benevolent,…