Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2024. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 29 January 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Houthis: Iran

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what estimate he has made of the number of missiles that have been provided to the Houthis by the Islamic Republic of Iran since 2014.

Answer: In 2022 and 2023 the Royal Navy interdicted Iranian missiles and components which were being smuggled from Iran to the Houthis in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. These weapons were similar to the weapons the Houthis have recently used to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. Iran has been supplying the Houthis with intelligence and continues to supply them with weapons; on 17 January the Foreign Secretary made clear to the Iranian Foreign Minister that this must stop. A new Iran sanctions regime was launched in December which includes trade restrictions on UAVs and components.

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