A Reuters report published Thursday evening states that Iran sent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers and missile-related equipment to Yemen's Houthi movement this month. The report adds to a growing picture of Iranian military support for the Houthis.
A new Reuters report released Thursday evening, citing four sources, states that Iran sent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers and missile-related equipment to the Houthi movement in Yemen this month. The report comes as a further confirmation of earlier reports that have built a picture of Iranian military support for the Houthis.
The first report came from ynet earlier this evening (Thu 17:21 Jerusalem), citing a single unverified source, claiming that Iran flew IRGC commanders to Yemen and transferred weapons. Shortly after, a separate Reuters report, also citing four sources, specified that the transfer included IRGC commanders, military advisers, and missile- and drone-related equipment (Thu 17:21 Jerusalem). Then, N12's Asaf Rozentzweig reported (Thu 17:21 Jerusalem) that an IRGC commander had traveled to Yemen to train Houthi forces on new missile systems, and that Iran had sent gold to fund the Houthis. The latest Reuters report now confirms the broader trend of personnel and weapons transfers.
As The Zioneer has reported, the Houthis have threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and have claimed joint retaliation plans with the IRGC against Israel. The IDF has been reportedly preparing for large-scale strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Iran's support for the Houthis remains a central point of regional tension.
The precise number of IRGC officers and the exact equipment involved have not been disclosed. The reports are based on news agency sources and have not been independently verified.
4 developments
- DevelopingReport: IRGC moving missiles, heavy equipment under cover of power outages in Iran
- DevelopingHouthis claim joint retaliation with Iran's IRGC against Israel being prepared
- DevelopingIRGC releases footage of retaliatory missiles fired toward Bahrain and Kuwait
- DevelopingIRGC claims it destroyed weapons warehouses in Bahrain, drones at Kuwait base
Source and signal
- Internal intake