# Iranian advisers played key role in Houthis’ stunning advance, sources tell AP

https://mins.news/en/item/70420

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-23 10:30 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4hky4U5

> Iranian advisers helped Yemen’s Houthi rebels make a lightning advance along the Red Sea coast, with some assisting from the front lines, sources told The Associated Press.

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