Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Backing Houthi Attacks as Escalation Grows
Saudi officials said the Houthis hit 20 airport targets this month and killed 17 people, deepening pressure on Riyadh’s security and investment plans.
- On Friday, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejected Saudi claims that Tehran plays a role in Houthi operations, stating the group acts according to "their own interests and assessments."
- Saudi foreign ministry official Rayed Krimly accused Iran on Thursday of continuing "to arm, train and support the Houthi militia in violation of UN Security Council resolutions."
- Houthi attacks have proliferated since July, including strikes on Riyadh's airport where 13 people were killed last week and Red Sea tankers targeted by the group.
- The Security Council on Thursday "condemned in the strongest terms continued and escalatory Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," including threats to Red Sea shipping.
- Baqaei reiterated Tehran's offer to mediate, saying Iran "has always been ready to use its good offices to help end the hostilities" despite rejecting escalation.
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Iran's cooperation allowed Ansar Allah (Hushita) to strike Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government units effectively, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with reference to sources." According to persons familiar with Saudi Arabia's intelligence and Yemen's alliance against the Husite, Iran's support helped the Husite to carry out the most effective and complex attacks against Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies.
Iran Aiding Houthis with Intelligence Amid Conflict Against Saudi Arabia: Report
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iran has aided Yemen’s Houthis with intelligence and tactical guidance in their recent attacks against Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies, the Wall Street Journal reported. World News | Iran Aiding Houthis with Intelligence Amid Conflict Against Saudi Arabia: Report.
Iran aiding Houthis with intelligence amid conflict against Saudi Arabia: Report - The Tribune
Iran has aided Yemen’s Houthis with intelligence and tactical guidance in their recent attacks against Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The Wall Street Journal report deals with intelligence on Iran ' s tactical and field support to the Houthis to control Bab al-Mandab and target Saudi positions, in the middle of Iranian exile and Houthi.
Iran giving Yemen's Houthis target intelligence for drone, missile strikes on Saudi Arabia
Adam Baron, a Yemen expert and fellow with Washington-based policy institute New America, told the WSJ that the recent Houthi military gains were "undeniably" based on external Iranian assistance.
Reports have emerged that Iran is closely cooperating with Yemen's Houthi rebels by providing them with intelligence and training for target selection in preparation for attacks on Saudi Arabia. Based on this, the Houthis are seizing oil shipping lanes in the Red Sea and continuing missile attacks targeting the Saudi mainland, escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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