Marco Rubio accuses Iran of flying IRGC members into Yemen, saying the flights helped ignite a renewed confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Yemen is at risk of renewed conflict as Iran tensions rise. US-Iran deal with reconstruction funding in 2026 at 29% YES.

The U.S. war with Iran could yet become a conflict defined by two maritime chokepoints, analysts have warned, with the under-fire regime in Tehran seeking to leverage its regional "Axis of Resistance" allies to throttle international trade and raise the economic costs of the American campaign.

Reports claim a Mahan Air flight from Tehran diverted to Hodeidah, Yemen, on 13 July 2026, carrying IRGC personnel and military-related equipment. Iranian and Houthi officials reject those claims, saying the flight was a humanitarian and diplomatic mission transporting civilians returning from the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran sends commanders and missile equipment to Yemen's Houthis. Houthi military action against Israel by July 31, 2026, at 9.5% YES.

After three difficult years, armed groups loyal to Tehran appear to be bouncing back across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its war with the United States and Israel.