Viktor Bout Allegedly Resumes Arms Trade with Yemen's Houthis

The Russian arms dealer, exchanged for Brittney Griner, is reportedly involved in a $10 million weapons deal with Iran-backed militants.

Bout, known as the 'Merchant of Death,' was released in a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap for WNBA player Brittney Griner in December 2022.
The Wall Street Journal reports Bout is negotiating arms sales to the Houthis, a group designated as terrorists by the U.S. State Department.
The alleged deal involves automatic weapons, with potential for more powerful arms like anti-tank missiles.
Bout's attorney and Kremlin officials have dismissed these allegations as unsubstantiated and an information attack.
The Houthis have been active in the Red Sea, targeting ships amid ongoing regional tensions.