A new report by the Platform for Tracking Organized Crime and Money Laundering in Yemen (P.T.O.C) reveals Iran’s secret strategy to finance the Houthis through the drug trade

A new report issued by the Platform for Tracking Organized Crime and Money Laundering in Yemen, a division of the P.T.O.C. Center for Specialized Research and Studies, confirms that Iran has used the pharmaceutical trade as a weapon in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. It has transformed the export of medicines to Houthi-controlled areas into a clandestine mechanism for financing the war, consolidating control, and perpetuating chaos. The report, titled "From Healing to Harm: The Role of Iranian Medicines in Yemen's Conflict Economy," reveals the intricate network of Iran's funding strategy. It...