Russia provided targeting intelligence to Yemen's Houthi forces for attacks on Western ships in the Red Sea, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Houthi terrorists used Russian satellite data, passed through Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members, to destabilize the region. This assistance from Russia to the Iran-backed Houthis demonstrates Russian President Vladimir Putin's commitment to causing instability in the Middle East and undermining the US and Western world. The attacks have disrupted global trade, diverting ships and causing significant disruptions since November 2023.