STATE media linked to Iran’s military branch reported that Tehran’s sea-launched ballistic missile Ghadr is now in the hands of the Houthis.
The medium-range ballistic missile designed and developed by Iran was built at a top-secret facility in the country.
The weapons system will enhance the capability of Yemeni fighters to target maritime vessels.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea had intensified since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on the 7th of October and after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called on Muslim nations to launch a blockade against Israeli trade.
The rebel group mostly targets vessels with links to Israel. The move is taken as a sign of support for Palestinians in Gaza.
The Houthis are part of the so-called Axis of Resistance, a political and military coalition led by Iran that operates in West Asia and North Africa. ng Taiwan independence.
