Vladimir Putin is reportedly supplying Yemen’s Houthi militants with satellite intelligence to launch coordinated attacks on British and American ships in the Red Sea. This development intensifies the already strained relations between Russia and the West, adding a new layer of tension to global security. According to sources, Russia has been passing satellite data to the Houthis through members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards embedded with the militant group, enabling more precise targeting of cargo ships.
The Houthis have stepped up their attacks since October 7, coinciding with the heightened conflict between Israel and Hamas, and are aiming to further destabilize this crucial trade route. The Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which 12 percent of global trade passes, has become a hotbed for drone and missile attacks as Houthis, now officially recognized by Washington as a global terrorist group, continue to threaten international maritime security.
Recent footage showed drones striking British tankers, while last year, the Houthis notoriously seized the British-owned Galaxy Leader in a dramatic helicopter-led raid. As Yemen’s Houthis reportedly prepare further assaults, Western powers, especially Britain and the U.S., find themselves facing a dilemma: protect their trade routes in a volatile region without igniting a wider conflict with Putin’s Russia.
