Reports from the Wall Street Journal revealed that Yemen’s Houthi terrorists utilized targeting data provided by Russia to attack Western ships in the Red Sea earlier this year. The Houthis leveraged Russian satellite data to escalate tensions in the region amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. Sources disclosed that the data was passed through members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps embedded within the Houthis.
This collaboration between Russia and the Iran-backed Houthis, designated as a terror group by the US, highlights Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda to sow instability in the Middle East. The shift in Russia’s alliance from Israel to Iran has repercussions on global trade, with over 100 ships reportedly attacked by the Houthis since November 2023.
The Impact on Global Trade
The attacks orchestrated by the Houthis, with support from Iran and Russia, have disrupted global trade routes, diverting vessels to more expensive journeys. This has raised concerns about the safety of shipping lanes in the region, as tensions continue to escalate.