Ali al-Dahab
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“This issue is not everything being smuggled from Iran to the Houthis because there are interceptions of smuggled shipments revealed by the joint forces that were controlling the Mocha coast to Bab al-Mandeb before the Houthis’ control and before its break in September.”
Ali al-Dahab · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Al-Dahab noted that interceptions of smuggled shipments had been revealed by joint forces controlling the Mocha coast before Houthi control and the September break.
“It indicates that Iran focuses on the Houthis as the centre of military and security gravity south of the Red Sea and, therefore, provides them with these weapons, ammunition, expertise and information in anticipation of a battle that may break out in the Strait of Hormuz,”
Ali al-Dahab · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Al-Dahab said Iran focuses on the Houthis as the centre of military and security gravity south of the Red Sea, providing weapons in anticipation of a possible Strait of Hormuz battle.
“Therefore, the Houthis play a supporting role for them in the Bab al-Mandeb strait.”
Ali al-Dahab · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Al-Dahab said the Houthis play a supporting role for Iran in the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
“What was leaked about Iranian support for the Houthis through this report did not add anything new except that it confirmed the confirmed, and what it added perhaps is that weapons smuggling, especially precision technologies for missiles and unmanned aircraft, takes place via small submarines,”
Ali al-Dahab · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Al-Dahab told Al Jazeera that leaked reports on Iranian support confirmed what was already known and noted smuggling of precision technologies via small submarines.
“The greatest danger now is that substate entities in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region unite under Iran’s leadership to confront the United States, Britain and Europe in general if a battle breaks out in the Gulf of Aden and the strait,”
Ali al-Dahab · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-19
Al-Dahab warned that substate entities in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could unite under Iran's leadership against the US, Britain and Europe.