News - Yemen: Deputy Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, stated that Yemen has become one of the most distinguished countries in the Islamic world, and its support for Palestine sets it apart from others.

In a statement to Al-Masirah’s correspondent, Brigadier General Fadavi said, “With Allah’s help, the Yemeni people have stood firmly in support of Gaza, confronted the arrogant powers, and written a new chapter in the history of resistance,” affirming that “what the Yemenis have offered to Palestine is unmatched.”

Regarding Zionist threats against the Islamic Republic, Fadavi clarified that repeated threats to target Iran’s nuclear facilities are nothing but nonsense, adding, “For 47 years, the enemies have achieved nothing against the Islamic Republic—and never will.”

Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023, Yemen has emerged as a pivotal regional actor in the confrontation, aligning itself firmly with the Palestinian resistance. The Yemeni Armed Forces, under the leadership of the Sana'a-based government, have launched a series of strategic military operations—including missile and drone strikes as well as naval and aerial blockades—targeting Israeli-linked infrastructure and shipping routes.

What began with the disruption of maritime traffic in the Red Sea soon evolved into more expansive campaigns, affecting key Israeli economic hubs such as the port of Eilat and Lod Airport. In May 2025, the Yemeni military escalated further by declaring a naval blockade on Haifa Port, a major economic artery for Israel, handling over a third of the country's cargo volume.

These operations form part of Yemen’s declared policy of pressuring Israel to end its war on Gaza and lift the siege. The attacks have triggered widespread disruptions in international shipping, tourism, and air travel, with dozens of global airlines suspending operations to and from Israeli airports.