Iran has adopted new tactics to supply weapons to its allies, notably Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, according to a report published on Friday by The Wall Street Journal.
According to the American daily, Tehran has stepped up its efforts to transfer weapons to its partners despite targeted strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, and the increased risk of detection. The paper reports that Iran has shipped missiles to Hezbollah and transferred weapons from Iraq to Syria in order to bolster its allies’ military capabilities on the ground.
Most notably, Iran is said to have thoroughly revised its smuggling methods. Instead of relying on convoys of heavy trucks – easily spotted by satellites and drones – Tehran is now reportedly using small civilian vehicles to discreetly transport weapons across Syria and into Lebanon.
The Wall Street Journal also reports that Hezbollah has significantly enhanced its domestic weapons production capacity within Lebanon, including the local manufacture of drones and medium-range missiles. In parallel, shipments of guided anti-tank Kornet missiles and other sophisticated equipment have allegedly been smuggled from Iran.
As for the Houthis in Yemen, the paper claims that Iran is urgently working to replenish their stockpiles, which have been severely depleted in recent weeks by American and Israeli strikes targeting weapons depots and military infrastructure.
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