Senior Iranian officials met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and senior People’s Republic of China (PRC) officials on November 2, likely to ensure Iran’s political and military alignment with its primary political and defense partners amid recent reports about imminent US plans to attack Iran. Both Russia and the PRC have previously supported Iran’s regional attack campaign by providing Iran with targeting intelligence and satellite imagery of US military positions. Russia almost certainly cannot provide Iran with significant material or financial support due to its own ongoing constraints, however.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: Recent Houthi advances in Lahij Governorate are part of a Houthi campaign that is designed to confront the internationally recognized government of Yemen with simultaneous dilemmas intended to undermine its ability to prioritize and respond to threats on multiple fronts. 🧵(1/3)— https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2117481534076727314
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