Iran is actively seeking to extend its military and strategic influence over the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions by 5,000 kilometers, as indicated by statements from senior military advisors and security leaders. Yahya Safavi, a senior military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasized the importance of creating 'strategic depth' in the Mediterranean and prioritizing the Red Sea. These statements align with Iran's broader ambitions in the region and its support for the Houthi militia in Yemen, which has been involved in repeated attacks on shipping in the Red Sea area. The focus on these maritime regions suggests a strategic shift towards sea-based and air-based future conflicts, as Safavi noted, "Future wars are likely to be sea-based and air-based."
NEW: Iranian military and security leaders are increasingly discussing the need to expand the Iranian military presence around the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. More key takeaways from the 07 MAR Iran Update w/ @criticalthreats ⬇️(1/5) https://t.co/obrbd0BwdX
Despite growing concern over Iran's support for Houthi militants in Yemen, a military adviser to the Supreme Leader has announced Iran's strategic focus on the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. "Future wars are likely to be sea-based and air-based." https://t.co/cDg6btUKQk
ICYMI: the Houthis are an extension of Iran. Yahya Safavi, a senior military advisor to Khamenei and a former IRGC commander, called for Iran to prioritize the Red Sea and “increase its strategic depth by 5,000 kilometers.” Iran is looking to expand conflict in the Middle East. https://t.co/ziTlyWDPuc
A senior military advisor to #Iran’s supreme leader says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) should prioritize the Red Sea, amid repeated attacks by #Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi militia on shipping in the area. https://t.co/gkz4W2W1W2
In an interesting speech recently, Iranian military advisor Yahya Safavi said that Iran is seeking to create “strategic depth” in the Mediterranean. This appears to admit Iran’s larger ambitions in the region. Report by @sfrantzman. https://t.co/8J0LfAFR5S
Interesting, Iran seeking "stragegic depth" by wanting to extend its role to thousands of kilometers to reach the Eastern Med? What that obviously means is building on October 7 to extend its threats and influence. Iran openly admitting its goal of controlling the whole Middle… https://t.co/r86iXyyV1H