The US on Friday released newly declassified intelligence that suggests Iran has been “deeply involved in planning the operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson told CNN.
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched more than 100 attacks against about a dozen commercial and merchant ships transiting the Red Sea over the past four weeks, CNN previously reported. The newly declassified intelligence suggests that “Iranian support throughout the Gaza crisis has enabled the Houthis to launch attacks against Israel and maritime targets, though Iran has often deferred operational decision-making authority to the Houthis,” Watson said.
On Tuesday, a senior US military official said the Iranians are operating in the Red Sea when asked whether Iran is helping the Houthis select targets. But that official said the Houthi attacks have been broadly indiscriminate.
Okay this is 100% my own personal conspiracy theory, but I think Russia is behind all of this. They are using Iran as a proxy and then Iran is using its proxies. Creating levels of deniability. I think Russia was the originator of the actions by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthi rebels. Maybe it is just a nudge and a wink by Russian officials to Iran or maybe its material support/planning help. I have nothing but my conjecture to go on, but hands down this has benefited Russia. It has taken a very large spotlight off Ukraine and diverted spending to Israel. Yeah it was a situation already primed but it was very convenient timing for Russia
Edit got a few down votes. Does that mean it is true…