Iran deploys hundreds of IRGC officers to Yemen to target Bab al-Mandab Strait
US officials believe hundreds of officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) , are currently operating in Yemen alongside the Iran-backed Houthi movement, helping coordinate operations aimed ultimately at shutting the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait , CNN reported, citing a US official. The deployment comes as the Houthis have dramatically expanded their position along Yemen’s…
Hunters believe dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers are currently operating in Yemen, assisting the Iran-backed Houthi movement in targeting the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to a CNN report citing a US official. The deployment comes as the Houthis have significantly expanded their presence along Yemen's Red Sea coast.
On Thursday, the Houthis seized Mokha, a port near Bab al-Mandab, after days of conflict with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. Furthermore, the Houthis have moved toward the strategically important Hanish Islands, as reported by military sources to Reuters. This development raises the possibility of a second major maritime chokepoint being targeted while the Strait of Hormuz is already severely disrupted by the ongoing US-Iran war.
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