A conflict between Houthi leaders over Iranian experts disrupts the port of Hodeidah and reveals Tehran’s influence in the Red Sea

Informed sources in Hodeidah Governorate, western Yemen, reported escalating internal sharp disputes among prominent leaders in the terrorist Houthi militia. The conflict stems from overlapping authorities, influence, and mechanisms for managing files related to ports and maritime activities under the militia’s control, coinciding with the presence of Iranian experts in the governorate and increasing Houthi focus on the maritime domain. According to private information obtained by the Crisis Observatory at (PTOC Yemen), Abdul-Hakim Hashim Ali Al-Khiwani, head of the Houthi Security and...