Iran and the Houthis share an ideological alignment and a strategic alliance. As a Zaidi Shia group in Yemen, the Houthis receive political backing from Tehran to resist Saudi-led regional policies.
Iran supplies weapons, training, and strategic guidance. This includes missiles and drones, confirmed by verified reports and satellite imagery tied to known Iranian supply routes.
Economic ties are opaque. Iran provides financial support through informal networks to sustain Houthi operations, making the exact amounts difficult to quantify.
The relationship rests on political alignment, military aid, and economic support, with evidence backing each pillar.
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