{"id":"663e7657-4ee0-41eb-8589-de475583ef6d","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-helping-houthis-how-tehran-is-hitting-saudi-arabia-without-fighting-directly/articleshow/135010416.cms","domain":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Times of India","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Iran helping Houthis: How Tehran is hitting Saudi Arabia without fighting directly","plainHeadline":"Iran assists Houthis with intelligence and guidance against Saudi targets.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Iranian support to the Houthis includes intelligence-sharing and tactical guidance.","The assistance aims to reduce reliance on direct weapons shipments from Iran.","IRGC and Hezbollah reportedly aided the Houthis with missile and weapons production expertise.","Experts say the relationship is strategic cooperation, not a simple client-patron link.","WSJ cites increased Houthi gains and potential impact on oil prices as a consequence."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","Energy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-17T08:27:47.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-17T09:36:37.589Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/d3b0a227-1f0b-46f2-8067-c7e336cbe74a","storyId":"d3b0a227-1f0b-46f2-8067-c7e336cbe74a","image":"https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-135010471,imgsize-83357.cms","author":"ARYAN SINGH","dek":"Iran's backing of Yemen's Houthi rebels has intensified, providing crucial intelligence and military guidance against Saudi Arabia. This partnership has evolved into a robust military collaboration involving advanced weaponry training, drone development, and missile production."}