WSJ: Iran supplies Houthis intelligence for Saudi attacks; Tehran denies and offers mediation

The Wall Street Journal reported Iran provides the Houthis intelligence for attacks on Saudi Arabia; Tehran denied involvement and offered to mediate.

• The Journal reported Iran provided targeting help, training, and tactical guidance for Houthi drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi targets.
• The newspaper said Iran shipped arms via fishing boats, then submarines after US and Israeli strikes disrupted deliveries.
• Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied Iran played any role, called the Houthis fully independent, and offered to mediate.
• Houthi spokesman Mohammed al-Bukhayti described the weapons-and-officers claims as exaggeration to justify the Saudi attack.
• The Journal reported Iranian support helped the Houthis gain control of coastal areas near the Bab al-Mandab strait.
• The report linked the recent escalation to Iranian flights to Houthi-held areas and to Iran's regional influence.
• Yemen analyst Adam Baron said Iranian backing paved the way for the Houthis' rapid gains.