Houthi rebels in Yemen may, it has been claimed, now be in possession of Iranian-supplied hypersonic missiles.
If the claims are true, then this could significantly increase the risk to shipping in the Red Sea and beyond.If claims are true, the Associated Press reports, this would dramatically increase the risk to shipping in the Red Sea and, potentially, further afield.agency on Thursday, March 14. This comes just weeks after Houthi rebels hinted at “surprises” they have in store for the region to counter the United States and its allies.
Iran has consistently denied providing weapons to the Houthis, probably due to the UN embargo that has been in place for several years. However, the US and its allies have intercepted multiple arms shipments intended for the rebels in the Middle East waters. However, experts in weapons have also linked weapons seized from the Houthis on the battlefield to Iran.
“The group’s missile forces have successfully tested a missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8 and run on solid fuel,” a military official close to the Houthis said, according to the RIA report. The Houthis “intend to begin manufacturing it for use during attacks in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as against targets in Israel,” the unnamed official added.
Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds higher than Mach 5, could pose crucial challenges to missile defense systems because of their speed and maneuverability. China, America, and Russia are believed to have pursued or have used certain weapons.missile. While claimed to be hypersonic, it is yet to be seen exactly what these missiles’ capability truly is.
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