The United States has raised concerns about Yemen's Houthi rebels possessing weapons capable of reaching the Mediterranean Sea. According to a senior US defense official, the Iran-backed Houthis have threatened to expand their attacks on shipping in the region. While no strikes have been detected in the eastern Mediterranean, the Pentagon acknowledges the potential threat posed by these long-range weapons. Washington is particularly worried about the implications for maritime security in the Mediterranean and the broader region. The Houthis have also been using drones and missiles to disrupt merchant shipping in the Red Sea.
US official: Yemenis have weapons that reach the Mediterranean A senior US defense official said the Yemenis have weapons with a range that reaches the Mediterranean Sea. A U.S. official, who asked not to be named, told Bloomberg that Washington is concerned that Yemen will…
The #Houthis in #Yemen, another proxy carefully nurtured by #Iran over the years, have unleashed their drones and missiles to play havoc with merchant shipping in the maritime lanes of the #RedSea, argues @navdeepsuri https://t.co/eTDhhFfDrW
American official: Yemenis have weapons that reach the Mediterranean Sea A senior official of the US Defense Ministry said that the Yemenis have weapons whose range reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This American official, who asked not to be named, told Bloomberg that Washington…
Bloomberg: Washington is concerned about Yemen's ability to extend strikes to the Mediterranean Sea
Iran’s proxy armies are a threat not only to Israel—but all of Europe. The Houthi Pirates are using weapons that can reach the Mediterranean! https://t.co/alI1LYx0Rs
Houthis Are Using Weapons That Can Reach the Mediterranean Sea, US Says Iran-backed group has said it’ll expand range of ship attacks No strikes in eastern Mediterranean detected, US official says #oott https://t.co/slzTTmERmD
Yemen’s Houthis have weapons that can reach as far as the Mediterranean Sea, according to a US official, lending some credence to the group’s threats that it can expand its attacks on shipping https://t.co/4M5v9ZhjH6
Yemen’s Houthis can range Mediterranean ships, Pentagon says, @JM_Szuba reports https://t.co/Sf9Z5aIQpQ
Risk Intelligence: Houthis lack resources for Med attacks #logistics #shipping #freight https://t.co/9vebvubN5n