First, the WSJ again breaks a major story (starting with when they reported the Beirut meetings of Iran’s FM and Quds Force head planning the Hamas attacks).  Second, this information, that Iran is behind the Houthi missile targets and firings, have been known to several intelligence agencies for some amount of time.  There are now well more than a dozen countries that have joined the joint task force in the strait and Red Sea to tell Iran to stop.  Third, this blog is again correct in what I’ve been writing over and over again—the Houthis can’t do this on their own, and it is Iran who is behind the attacks on shipping.  And some persons wonder why countries don’t force Israel to a “ceasefire” in Gaza?  It is because Israel is doing good not just in supporting the principle of self-defense, but because they are eliminating Hamas terrorists (backed by Iran), not indiscriminately bombing Palestinians.  See “Iranian Spy Ship Helps Houthis Direct Attacks on Red Sea Vessels,” Wall Street Journal, 12-22-23.  Fourth, you can rest assured that the U.S and others have told Iran’s ship to cease its real-time intelligence and targeting assistance to the Houthis or it risks being sunk.  It is a good time for those IRGC sailors to grab a life vest.

“Iran-backed militias in Iraq claim to have targeted Israeli gas rig in Mediterranean,” Times of Israel, 12-22-23.