- The international community is hopeful for regional stability due to a US-Iran peace deal, though Houthi control of territory complicates the process, with the UN involved in aid and peace talks.
- The UN urged restraint as the civil war pitting against Iran-backed Houthis spilled into neighboring Iraq.
IRGC sent commanders and intelligence to Houthis, while advisors were sent to Iraq to discuss escalation plans.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 17
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What happened
IRGC sent commanders and intelligence to Houthis, while advisors were sent to Iraq to discuss escalation plans.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IRGC advisers have been deployed to coordinate with various groups in Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon amid rising regional tensions.Sub-event
IRGC escalates regional tensions by sending advisors to Iraq and commanders to Houthis.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Houthis
Yemeni Islamist organization
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Related events
- Houthis escalate tensions tied to the wider US-Iran confrontation.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is operating under a heightened alert status in Iran.
- The Houthi group, Hezbollah, and other proxies operate under the supervision and training of the Iranian IRGC, often involving Iraq.
- JD Vance initiated talks with Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei, directed by Donald Trump, while the IRGC protects the Iranian political system.
- Political criticism and IRGC actions around Hormuz occur amidst discussions of US policy on Iran's nuclear program.