Well, their ethnically persian (in the main) even if arabized (with a lower iq).

Well, their ethnically persian (in the main) even if arabized (with a lower iq). They have had a developed civ as recently as the 70s (I remember it). In islamic religion they are the equivalent of the protestants (reformation to secularism).
So they have some things going for them. Just like they have others against them.
Imagine what happens if the Israelis get hold of the intel data that shows all the contacts and relations with the Houthis, et al.