Yemen's Houthis Possess Over 1,300 Missiles Capable of Reaching Israel
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Yemen's Houthi rebels possess an estimated 1,350 ballistic and cruise missiles, including types capable of reaching Israel, according to a Channel 12 source. With foreign assistance, they have upgraded some missiles to a range of up to 2,000 kilometers. The Houthis' arsenal threatens Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Red Sea shipping. Iran's missile capabilities are significantly larger, with thousands of projectiles able to strike Israel.
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- Yemen's Houthis possess an estimated 1,350 ballistic and cruise missiles, posing a threat to Israel.
- Some Houthi missiles have been upgraded to reach up to 2,000 kilometers with foreign assistance.
- The Houthi arsenal includes Scud, Tochka, Prog-7, Hwasong-5, and Hwasong-6 missile types.
- Iran's missile arsenal is larger, with 1,500-1,700 missiles capable of striking Israel.
- A group in Yemen reportedly used AI for missile development projects.
Yemen's Houthi rebels possess a significant arsenal of ballistic and cruise missiles, estimated at around 1,350, posing a threat to Israel and the region. This arsenal includes short and medium-range munitions such as "Scud," "Tochka," "Prog-7," "Hwasong-5," and "Hwasong-6" missiles, according to a source cited by Israel's Channel 12.
With assistance from Iranian and foreign specialists, the Houthis have upgraded some of these missiles, extending their range to up to 1,000 kilometers, and in some cases, up to 2,000 kilometers. They reportedly use imported steel pipes, disguised as oil drilling equipment, for missile bodies, which are then fitted with explosives, electronic systems, and warheads at local facilities.
The Houthi missile capabilities are used for strikes within Yemen and can also target Saudi Arabia, shipping in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, as well as Israel. The report also notes that Iran's missile potential is considerably larger, with an estimated 1,500-1,700 missiles capable of reaching Israel, and an additional 3,000-4,000 shorter-range munitions for targets in Iraq and the Persian Gulf states.
Previously, it was reported that the Houthis and their allies in Yemen might enhance their long-range weapons development capabilities. The company Anthropic discovered a group in northern Yemen using its AI tool Claude for projects related to missile development.
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