Reuters reported, citing four sources, that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sent military support into Yemen shortly before the Houthis moved to obstruct shipping. According to the report, the assistance included missile components and other resources delivered by air.
The account points to a more direct Iranian role in backing the Houthis' campaign against maritime traffic. If accurate, the reported flights would suggest that the group's ability to threaten shipping was reinforced by outside military help rather than relying only on existing stockpiles or local supply lines.
The claim adds to long-running concerns about Iran's support for allied armed groups across the region. In this case, the focus is on whether that backing helped the Houthis increase pressure on international shipping routes and widen the fallout from the Yemen conflict.
Because the report is based on unnamed sources, the full scope and timing of the alleged deliveries remain unclear from the available details. Still, the Reuters account is likely to draw renewed attention to Iran-Houthi ties and to the broader security risks facing commercial shipping linked to the Yemen war.
