How the Houthis grew to be a global threat

How the Houthis grew to be a global threat

The Houthis have made gains from inserting themselves into the Israel-Hamas war, analysts in a report from The Wall Street Journal claim.  While Israel’s attacks during the widening war have mostly been targeting Hamas and Hezbollah leadership, the Houthis, in contrast, have so far avoided a similar fate. They’ve launched drones and missiles over … Read more

Yemeni arms dealers flog weapons on X, formerly Twitter

Yemeni arms dealers flog weapons on X, formerly Twitter

Iranian-backed arms dealers in Yemen have been selling Kalashnikovs, pistols and grenade launchers on X, formerly Twitter, in plain sight, the BBC and The Times reported on Thursday. Operating out of Sana’a, the country’s capital, as well as other Houthi-controlled regions, the BBC and The Times reported the dealers use X as a shopfront, … Read more

Iran smuggling arms to Hezbollah via European ports

Iran smuggling arms to Hezbollah via European ports

Iran has been using European ports to “legitimize” its arms exports to Hezbollah, according to a report by The Telegraph on Thursday. The report states that Hezbollah received arms, including missiles and bombs used on Israel, from ships that docked in Belgium, Spain, and Italy. Antwerp, Valencia, and Ravenna were named as the major European … Read more