Iran flew commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), military advisers, and missile- and drone-related equipment to the Houthis in Yemen this month, according to a Reuters report citing four sources. The move comes as the Houthis threaten to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
A Reuters report, citing four sources, says Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers, and equipment related to missiles and drones to the Houthi movement in Yemen during July. The transfer comes amid heightened Houthi threats to close the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime chokepoint for global trade.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Thursday 17:21), a similar report by ynet described the transfer of IRGC commanders and weapons to the Houthis based on a single unverified source. The Reuters account, with four named sources, provides stronger corroboration for the same thread. The Houthis have repeatedly threatened to block the strait in coordination with Iran, and the Israeli defense establishment has been preparing for a renewed campaign against the Yemeni group under political directive, as The Zioneer reported on June 24.
The report does not specify the exact timing of the flights, the number of personnel involved, or the precise types of equipment transferred. The operational status of the Houthi missile and drone arsenal remains a key concern for Israel and its allies.
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