Russia is believed to have assisted Houthi rebels in Yemen in targeting British and Western ships in the Red Sea. The rebels reportedly received Russian satellite data through Iranian agents to launch missile and drone attacks on trade vessels. The information from Russia was passed on to members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps embedded within the Houthi ranks. The report suggests that Russia intentionally destabilized the region to undermine Western economies reliant on trade via the Red Sea. The Houthis have targeted over 100 vessels since November in solidarity with Hamas over the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.