Al Jazeera, citing new reports and official comments, stated that there is evidence Iran is supporting Yemen's Houthi rebels, who recently attacked Saudi cities and have taken control of the Red Sea coastline and the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The report noted that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is accused of supporting the Houthis through training, intelligence, tactical guidance, and assistance in drone and missile targeting. A Saudi-led coalition spokesperson confirmed the involvement of an external state in the evolution of the Houthi arsenal but did not name it. Experts believe that the advanced weapons used by the Houthis indicate Iran's role, and that weapons smuggling may be conducted via small submarines. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow waterway connecting the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, and Houthi control over it could have broader implications for international shipping.