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Iran ‘Deeply Involved’ in Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea: White House

‘Iranian support to these Houthi operations remains critical,’ one official said, adding that Tehran is providing ’tactical intelligence' to the Houthis.
Iran ‘Deeply Involved’ in Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea: White House
INTERNATIONAL WATERS RED SEA, YEMEN - NOVEMBER 20: This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on Nov. 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen. Photo by Houthi Movement via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Iran is providing financing, intelligence, and operational support to Houthi militants engaged in attacks on international commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the White House has acknowledged.

Houthi rebels in Yemen, who have aligned themselves with Hamas in Gaza, are impeding international commerce “with the direct support and facilitation of Iran,” according to White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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