Iranian advisers played a key role in the stunning advance by Yemen’s Houthis, sources tell AP
Iranian advisers helped direct the assault as the rebels seized weapons and equipment and deepened pressure on Saudi oil exports, AP reported.
- On September 10, 2026, Houthi rebels seized Yemen's Mokha coast, capturing the strategic port city and nearby islands in a swift 48-hour assault that exploited divisions among pro-government forces.
- Advisers from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard provided direct support, including tactical planning and intelligence analysis, helping the Houthis execute their most significant territorial expansion in years, according to people familiar with the offensive.
- Houthi forces bombarded National Resistance positions with 130 ballistic missiles and 145 suicide drones, exploiting intercepted internal communications to sow confusion among the 30,000-fighter pro-government force.
- The seizure allows the Houthis to threaten Saudi Arabia's oil exports in the Red Sea, while the National Resistance reported 500 casualties and abandoned their positions, leaving behind military equipment.
- Expanded control over critical maritime corridors positions the Houthis as a major regional partner for Iran, reviving fears of a return to full-scale civil war in Yemen.
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Report: Iranian advisers helped direct Houthi blitz that seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Rebels advanced 115 kilometers, captured Mokha and strategic islands and exploited divisions among Saudi-backed forces, while Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers helped plan operations and analyze battlefield intelligence
Houthis seize Yemen Red Sea coast as Iranian advisers steer lightning assault
Houthi rebels captured Yemen's Red Sea coast and Mokha in a 48-hour offensive aided by alleged Iranian advisers. The rout has exposed divisions in pro-government forces and raised fresh risks to Saudi oil shipments.
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Iranian advisers played a key role in the stunning advance by Yemen’s Houthis, sources tell AP
The lightning advance of Yemen's Houthi rebels down the Red Sea coast was aided by Iranian advisers on the front lines.
The Houthi rebels took less than 48 hours to snatch the Yemeni coast from the Red Sea from pro-government forces, in a forceful blow to U.S. interests and to Washington's regional allies.
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