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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis believe that using force is the most effective way to exert maximum pressure to achieve their goals, according to Mohammed al-Basha, a Yemeni security and intelligence analyst.“And what the Houthis want today, they want it all. They want the entire Yemen,” al-Basha told Al Jazeera.“They want to be recognised as the government, to control the resources, control the airspace, control the sea ports. Then they will negotiate with the Yemeni parties. They basically want the Saudis to recognise them as the government,” he added.Al-Basha said that even if the Houthis take over the whole country, they will still seek a multibillion-dollar reparations and reconstruction package from Riyadh.“And if the Saudis delivered, then what would guarantee that the Houthis will not ask for additional funding or more demands? It’s a tough place that the Saudis are facing right now,” he added.While Iranian backing has helped the Houthis become a major regional player, al-Basha said Tehran does not hold total sway over the group’s decisions.“I don’t think Iran has full control of the situation. They may have advisers on the ground, and they may be able to pressure the Houthis or encourage them to do certain things,” he said.“Iran made the Houthis who they are today. But can the Houthis survive without Iran? Absolutely they can!” he added.