U.S. Intelligence Exposes China-Houthi Connection
American intelligence sources have revealed that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are receiving Chinese-made weapons to conduct attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes in exchange for sparing Chinese vessels from assault. Following visits by Houthi leaders to China in 2023 and 2024, a supply chain was established that allowed the group to obtain "advanced components and guidance equipment" for their missile systems, as reported by Israel’s i24 News. These components are expected to help the Houthis manufacture hundreds of cruise missiles, which could potentially target Persian Gulf nations.