Aden -- Israeli media outlets have reported that senior Houthi leaders were recently transferred from Yemen to a military base in northern Port Sudan, in what is described as a coordinated operation backed by Iran. The intelligence assessments, cited by Hebrew-language sources, suggest that the move is part of a broader Iranian strategy to expand its influence along the Red Sea corridor amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Strategic Relocation Raises Regional Security Concerns

According to the reports, the transfer was facilitated through Iranian logistical and diplomatic channels, with the Houthi figures arriving at a military facility reportedly under the control of Sudan’s regular army (SAF), which has recently reestablished ties with Tehran. The base, located north of Port Sudan, is believed to be receiving Iranian military shipments, including drones and missile components, alongside personnel.

- The development follows a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, including high-level command gatherings.

- Analysts view the relocation as a tactical maneuver by Iran to shield key Houthi operatives from Israeli and Western surveillance and to reposition them closer to strategic maritime routes.

- The move also coincides with reports of increased Iranian military activity in Sudan, including the establishment of logistical hubs and training facilities.

Implications for Red Sea Security

The reported transfer has raised alarms in Tel Aviv and among Western intelligence agencies, who fear that Iran is leveraging Sudan’s instability to create a new axis of influence stretching from the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. 

The presence of Houthi commanders in Sudan could enable Tehran to project power across maritime chokepoints and complicate international efforts to secure shipping lanes.

Israeli officials have not publicly commented on the intelligence leak, but defense analysts suggest that the revelations may prompt preemptive measures or diplomatic pressure on Khartoum.