Iran has dispatched Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers, and missile and drone equipment to Yemen, according to reports from the Australian Financial Review.
The deployment is aimed at strengthening the Houthi rebels, who have maintained a blockade of the Red Sea, effectively widening the geographic scope of the ongoing military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
The move signals a direct escalation in support for Houthi operations, which have already disrupted global supply chains and kept insurance premiums elevated for vessels transiting the region.
By embedding IRGC personnel and advanced weaponry in Yemen, Iran is likely seeking to enhance the precision and lethality of attacks on commercial shipping, thereby increasing pressure on international trade routes.
This development follows a series of escalations in the broader conflict.
Recent Handelsavisen coverage noted that the IRGC announced the destruction of US military equipment in Jordan, marking a significant expansion of the confrontation beyond the immediate Iran-US axis.