The deaths provide further evidence of the Iranian regime's meddling and of the Houthis' use of a modus operandi employed by Hizbullah.
Backing numerous proxy wars in the region, Tehran has made clear which group it favors.
Hizbullah and the Iranian regime have a long history of targeting dissidents in Lebanon, Iran and around the globe.
Already the United States, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have listed the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
Since 2020, a covert network has processed billions of dollars on behalf of Iran's military and IRGC, with proceeds used to finance terrorism.
An expansive support network facilitates the Iran-backed Houthis' illicit activities, which include hiding the origin of cargo and forging shipping documents.
Canada appears to be gearing up for more concrete punitive actions against the Iranian regime.
Evidence points to the presence of Hizbullah personnel in the Red Sea to help organize and direct the Houthis' destabilizing activities. A joint operation center also exists in southern Beirut.
While Iran stokes tensions in the Red Sea and beyond, terrorists hit at home. 'The headlines wrote themselves: the Islamic Republic cannot protect the Iranian homeland,' one analyst said.
Reports say Ali Khamenei told Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh that his country would not enter the war with Israel on the terrorist group's behalf, undermining the unity of the 'resistance'.