The United States has leveled accusations against Iran, asserting that the country is deeply involved in the attacks conducted by Houthi rebels on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The White House, on Friday, disclosed newly declassified intelligence, alleging Tehran’s significant support for the Yemeni rebel group, encompassing the supply of weapons and tactical intelligence. This presentation of intelligence aims to demonstrate and highlight Iran’s purported role in the assaults on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels.
We know that Iran was deeply involved in planning the operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea,” White House national security spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
“This is consistent with Iran’s long-term material support and encouragement of the Houthis’ destabilising actions in the region.” the country is deeply
“This is an international challenge that demands collective action,” Watson said.
The White House said that visual analysis showed nearly identical features between Iran’s KAS-04 drones and the unmanned vehicles used by the Houthis, as well as consistent features between Iranian and Houthi missiles.
Al Jazeera could not independently verify the White House’s claims.
The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have launched dozens of drone and missile attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in what the group has described as a show of support for Palestinians facing Israeli bombardment in Gaza.