Iran Sends Missiles to Hezbollah, Smuggles Arms via Syria, Replenishes Houthi Stockpiles After US-Israel Strikes

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, Iran is intensifying efforts to rearm its militia allies across the Middle East. The country has been sending missiles to Lebanon's Hezbollah and is smuggling weapons from Iraq into Syria. Notably, Iran has shifted its smuggling tactics, now using small vehicles instead of trucks to transport arms to Hezbollah through Syria. Additionally, Iran is rapidly replenishing the weapons stockpiles of the Houthi rebels following recent strikes by the United States and Israel. This pattern of high-value weapons seizures indicates a concerted move by Iran to maintain and strengthen its influence through proxy militias in the region. Analysts note that these actions serve as a reminder to both supporters and adversaries of Iran's continued regional presence and threat, exemplified by renewed Houthi attacks on shipping vessels.