A covert cargo flight operated by Mahan Air flew high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders and advanced missile components directly into Yemen’s capital, according to regional security sources cited by Reuters.
Intelligence assessments reviewed by regional officials indicate that the aircraft touched down in Sana’a, carrying specialized military hardware alongside personnel tasked with advising Houthi forces.
While Iranian state-linked outlets have occasionally characterized similar flights as humanitarian missions carrying medical delegations or injured personnel, intelligence officials maintain that the primary payload consisted of military equipment and operational commanders.
Details of the Clandestine Flight to Sana’a
The operation utilized a commercial carrier route operated by Mahan Air, a Tehran-based airline previously subjected to international sanctions over its ties to the IRGC’s Quds Force. According to accounts provided to Reuters, the aircraft departed from an Iranian facility before landing at Sana’a International Airport, which has remained largely under Houthi control since the outbreak of the Yemeni civil war.
International Response and Regional Security Implications
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