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Is Iran training and equipping the Houthis?
- Sources speaking to the British media claimed that Iran sent Revolutionary Guards, missiles and UAV equipment to Yemen in July.
- US President Donald Trump stated that they would hold Iran responsible for the new attacks and threatened "major military action" against Tehran and the Houthis.
- The Houthis in Yemen first announced that they had launched an embargo on Saudi Arabia's maritime traffic in the Red Sea.
- Following the statement, it was reported that two tanker ships belonging to Saudi Arabia were hit.
After the Houthis in Yemen declared an embargo in the Red Sea and targeted two tanker ships belonging to Saudi Arabia, allegations that Iran provided military support to the Houthis came to the fore. Sources speaking to the British media claimed that Iran sent Revolutionary Guards, missiles and UAV equipment to Yemen in July. US President Donald Trump stated that they would hold Iran responsible for the new attacks and threatened "major military action" against Tehran and the Houthis.
The Houthis in Yemen first announced that they had launched an embargo on Saudi Arabia's maritime traffic in the Red Sea. Following the statement, it was reported that two tanker ships belonging to Saudi Arabia were hit. The developments took the tension in the region to a new dimension. British Press: Iran Sent Military Support to Yemen in July Four sources speaking to the British media on the subject claimed that Iran sent Revolutionary Guard commanders and military advisors, as well as missile and unmanned aerial vehicle equipment, to Yemen in July.
Experts evaluated that this move was a step to increase the Houthis' capacity to threaten international shipping in the Red Sea. Alleged Secret Operation According to the news, the Tehran administration sent Revolutionary Guard personnel and military equipment to Yemen on a plane departing from the capital Tehran on July 13, within the scope of an operation that was not previously disclosed to the public. Allegedly, there were 10 to 21 Revolutionary Guard members on the plane, including senior commanders.
The plane's first target was Sana Airport, which was under the control of the Houthis. However, it was claimed that the plane landed at Hudaydah Airport after Saudi Arabia's attack on the airport. Missile Training and Gold Shipment Allegation Sources claimed that Revolutionary Guard commanders were sent to Yemen to support Houthi operations and provide training on new missile systems.
It was also claimed that Iran shipped some gold by plane to finance the activities of the Houthis. Is a New Front Opening in the Red Sea? It is known that Iran has been supporting the Houthis, who have been fighting against the legitimate government in Yemen for more than 10 years.
Source: CNN Türk