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Iran confirms it provided Yemen’s Houthis with anti-ship ballistic missile

Iran confirms it provided Yemen’s Houthis with anti-ship ballistic missile
posted onMay 29, 2024
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Tehran has provided Yemen's Houthis with sea-launched ballistic missile Ghadr, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

It “gives the Yemen’s military an edge in its confrontations with the Israeli-linked or Israeli-possessed ships in support of Palestine,” Iran Front Page said.

According to the reports, the ballistic missile has a range of 1,800 to 2,000 km.

In March, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, highlighting Tehran's expanding role in global conflicts.

Since November, the Houthis have been using Iranian-supplied missiles and drones to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea, a critical global trade route. The attacks were initially a response to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza but have since severely disrupted maritime trade in the region.