Yemen's Houthis unveil a hypersonic missile, potentially altering the Red Sea conflict and testing US-allied defences as they also warn of targeting a key African shipping route.
Yemen's Houthis unveil a hypersonic missile, potentially altering the Red Sea conflict and testing US-allied defences as they also warn of targeting a key African shipping route.Houthi officials gather around surface-to-air missiles on display, during an exhibition in an unidentified location of Yemen. / Photo: Reuters Archive
However, the Houthis have for weeks hinted about “surprises” they plan for the battles at sea to counter the United States and its allies, which have so far been able to down any missile or bomb-carrying drone that comes near their warships in Mideast waters. Meanwhile, Iran and the US reportedly held indirect talks in Oman, the first in months amid their long-simmering tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme and attacks by its proxies.
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.”Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds higher than Mach 5, could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and manoeuvrability.
The Houthis have attacked ships since November, saying they want to force Israel to end its offensive in Gaza.
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