Iran is Moving to Rearm Its Militia Allies

July 17, 2025

Author: 

Benoit Faucon

Publication: 

Wall Street Journal

Related Country: 

  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
  • Syria
  • Yemen

Iran is making new efforts to arm its militia allies across the Middle East. Forces allied with Yemen’s government intercepted a large shipment of Iranian weapons sent to the Houthis, including cruise missiles, Qader antiship missiles, Saqr air-defense missiles, warheads, targeting components, and drone engines. The new Syrian government seized several weapons cargos, including Iranian-made air-defense missiles, Grad rockets used in truck-mounted multiple-launch systems, and Russian-made Kornet antitank missiles near its borders with Iraq and Lebanon. In addition, the Lebanese Army seized a shipment of Russian antitank missiles brought across the Syrian border.