One of the sources said the data was provided to the Houthis by members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who were embedded with the rebel group. Houthis target a ship in the Red Sea
According to the paper, the assistance to the Houthis demonstrated how far Putin was willing to go to undermine the West’s political and economic order and to destabilize the Middle East and Asia. According to analysts, by prolonging the war in the region, Moscow was forcing Washington to allocate resources and concentrate its attention away from Russia and China. Iran president Masoud Pezeshkian with Russian President Vladimir Putin
“For Russia, any flare-up anywhere is good news, because it takes the world’s attention further away from Ukraine and the U.S. needs to commit resources—Patriot systems or artillery shells—and with the Middle East in play, it’s clear where the U.S. will choose,” said Alexander Gabuev, director of Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, a think tank based in Berlin.Russia has increased its cooperation with Iran and North Korea and has involved them in the war in Ukraine. Both countries have supplied the Russians with ammunition, drones and missiles and North Korea also sent some 3,000 of its soldiers to train in Russia. According to U.S. and South Korean officials, the assistance is vital for the Russians who are suffering a shortage of manpower and weapons and contributes to Russia’s strategic aims in the Middle East. Get the Ynetnews app on your smartphone:<< Follow Ynetnews on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram >>