Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group claimed to have used a domestically developed hypersonic missile in an attack on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, Xinhua reported. This development came amid escalating tensions in West Asia and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.

Houthis claim to develop domestic hypersonic missile

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group claimed on Wednesday (Jun 26) to have used a domestically developed hypersonic missile in an attack on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, Xinhua reported. This development came amid escalating tensions in West Asia and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways.&nbsp;

The rebel group released a video statement purporting to show the launch of the missile, which is dubbed "Hadim 2". They, however, didn't disclose the exact timing of the attack.&nbsp;The report stated that the long and yellow rocket with Roman numerals on its fins was seen in the video being launched from a mobile platform in an unidentified desert location.&nbsp;

Houthi claimed in the video that the statement described the Hadim 2 as a solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile manufactured by Houthi military facilities. It also added that this marked the first public revelation of the missile.&nbsp;

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The news agency Reuters reported that Houthi said on Tuesday (Jun 25) that they used a new ballistic missile to hit the MSC Sarah V vessel in the Arabian Sea, claiming responsibility for an attack reported a day earlier.&nbsp;

The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center on Monday (Jun 24) said the Liberian-flagged vessel was targeted by a missile in the Arabian Sea. They said it was not hit.&nbsp;

Yahya Sarea, the Yemeni group's spokesperson, claimed an "accurate and direct" hit on the ship, describing the vessel as "Israeli".&nbsp;

According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the crew were reported safe and that the vessel, which was sailing 246 nautical miles off Yemen's Nishtun when it was targeted, was heading to its next port of call.&nbsp;

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<h2>When did Houthi test a hypersonic missile?&nbsp;</h2>

Earlier this year in March, Houthi successfully tested a hypersonic missile as claimed by the group to Russian media.&nbsp;

Citing a source, Sputnik had reported, "Missile forces of the movement have successfully tested a missile that can reach speeds of up to Mach 8 [6,200 miles per hour] and is powered by solid fuel."&nbsp;

"Yemen plans to begin manufacturing it for use in attacks in the Red and Arabian Seas and the Gulf of Aden, as well as against targets in Israel," it added.&nbsp;

Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds higher than Mach 5 and the one claimed to have tested by Houthis is Mach 8 which is eight times the speed of sound. Such missiles could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and manoeuvrability.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving &nbsp;Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group claimed on Wednesday (Jun 26) to have used a domestically developed hypersonic missile in an attack on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, Xinhua reported.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi group claimed on Wednesday (Jun 26) to have used a domestically developed hypersonic missile in an attack on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea earlier this week, Xinhua reported. This development came amid escalating tensions in West Asia and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways. The rebel group released a video statement purporting to show the launch of the missile, which is dubbed "Hadim 2". They, however, didn't disclose the exact timing of the attack. The report stated that the long and yellow rocket with Roman numerals on its fins was seen in the video being launched from a mobile platform in an unidentified desert location. Houthi claimed in the video that the statement described the Hadim 2 as a solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile manufactured by Houthi military facilities. It also added that this marked the first public revelation of the missile. Also read: US, Israel clear up 'misunderstandings', make 'real progress' on weapons shipments The news agency Reuters reported that Houthi said on Tuesday (Jun 25) that they used a new ballistic missile to hit the MSC Sarah V vessel in the Arabian Sea, claiming responsibility for an attack reported a day earlier. The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center on Monday (Jun 24) said the Liberian-flagged vessel was targeted by a missile in the Arabian Sea. They said it was not hit. Yahya Sarea, the Yemeni group's spokesperson, claimed an "accurate and direct" hit on the ship, describing the vessel as "Israeli". According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the crew were reported safe and that the vessel, which was sailing 246 nautical miles off Yemen's Nishtun when it was targeted, was heading to its next port of call. Also read: Iran elections: One reformist, three Khamenei loyalists to battle it out in June 28 polls Watch: Israel war: Gallant's strong message to Hezbollah × When did Houthi test a hypersonic missile? Earlier this year in March, Houthi successfully tested a hypersonic missile as claimed by the group to Russian media. Citing a source, Sputnik had reported, "Missile forces of the movement have successfully tested a missile that can reach speeds of up to Mach 8 [6,200 miles per hour] and is powered by solid fuel." "Yemen plans to begin manufacturing it for use in attacks in the Red and Arabian Seas and the Gulf of Aden, as well as against targets in Israel," it added. Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds higher than Mach 5 and the one claimed to have tested by Houthis is Mach 8 which is eight times the speed of sound. Such missiles could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and manoeuvrability. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Houthis say they used 'home-made hypersonic missile' to attack ship in Arabian Sea: Report

The troubling developments continue in the Red Sea, the Houthis have launched a series of attacks on commercial ships and this is concerning for both frequency and effectiveness of these ships. Watch in for more details!

Red Sea Crisis: Commercial vessels under siege as Houthi strikes escalate in Red Sea

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With increased strikes on vessels the Houthi trouble for Israel seems to be gaining momentum. In the latest strikes announced early on Sunday Houthi rebels have struck four ships at Israel's Northern Haifa Port. Watch in for more details!

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Houthis claim attack on four ships at Israel's Haifa port

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According to the US Central Command, the US launched more strikes against Houthi ballistic missiles in Yemen on Tuesday. Following Houthi's launch of an anti-ship ballistic missile into international maritime lanes in the Southern Red Sea from Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, the US initiated attacks.

US becomes Houthi's "unexpected foe" in the Red Sea as US Navy carries out new strikes against Houthis in Yemen

Yemen's Houthis on Friday said they targeted two vessels in the Red Sea with drones and missiles, but there was no independent confirmation of the purported attacks.

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A UN school has been bombed in Gaza. IDF has struck Hezbollah's post in Lebanon. Houthis have hit three ships at sea. Is a wider war inevitable?

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A surge of attacks on ships in the red sea is forcing a major rerouting of global shipping routes. This disruption is causing significant delays and, more importantly, a sharp rise in carbon emissions.

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Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families.

"Most of them are humanitarian cases, including the sick, the wounded, and the elderly," said Abdul Qader Al-Murtada, head of the Houthi-run prisoner affairs committee, who announced the release and said the detainees had been government soldiers captured on the battlefront.

But Yemen's internationally recognised government said the detainees were not soldiers, but civilians the Houthis had kidnapped from homes, mosques and workplaces.

"Releasing these victims under any name does not absolve (the Houthis) of this crime," Majed Fadail, deputy minister for human rights in Yemen's internationally-recognised&nbsp; government wrote in a post on social media platform X.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed on Sunday the unilateral release of 113 "conflict-related" detainees and said in a statement that it assisted the detainees to ensure their release was humane and dignified.

"I feel completely at ease, as if I was born again today. Because we were desperate and thought we would never get out," said Murshed Al Jamaai, a detainee released on Sunday.

Yemen has been mired in conflict since the Houthis ousted the government from the capital Sanaa in late 2014. The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition intervened in 2015, aiming to restore the government.

The outlines of a proposed Yemen UN roadmap for peace were agreed last December, but progress towards peace stalled as the Houthis ramped up attacks on ships in and around the Red Sea, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war.

The campaign has disrupted global commerce, stoked fears of inflation and deepened concern that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war could destabilise parts of the Middle East. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families.

Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families. "Most of them are humanitarian cases, including the sick, the wounded, and the elderly," said Abdul Qader Al-Murtada, head of the Houthi-run prisoner affairs committee, who announced the release and said the detainees had been government soldiers captured on the battlefront. But Yemen's internationally recognised government said the detainees were not soldiers, but civilians the Houthis had kidnapped from homes, mosques and workplaces. "Releasing these victims under any name does not absolve (the Houthis) of this crime," Majed Fadail, deputy minister for human rights in Yemen's internationally-recognised government wrote in a post on social media platform X. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed on Sunday the unilateral release of 113 "conflict-related" detainees and said in a statement that it assisted the detainees to ensure their release was humane and dignified. "I feel completely at ease, as if I was born again today. Because we were desperate and thought we would never get out," said Murshed Al Jamaai, a detainee released on Sunday. Yemen has been mired in conflict since the Houthis ousted the government from the capital Sanaa in late 2014. The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition intervened in 2015, aiming to restore the government. The outlines of a proposed Yemen UN roadmap for peace were agreed last December, but progress towards peace stalled as the Houthis ramped up attacks on ships in and around the Red Sea, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war. The campaign has disrupted global commerce, stoked fears of inflation and deepened concern that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war could destabilise parts of the Middle East. (With inputs from agencies)

Yemen's Houthis free more than 100 prisoners

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed to have shot down a US MQ9 drone over the southeastern province of Maareb on Thursday evening, according to the group's military spokesman on Friday. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Houthis claim to have downed US MQ-9 reaper drone

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed to have shot down a US MQ9 drone over the southeastern province of Maareb on Thursday evening, according to the group's military spokesman on Friday.

US reaper drone shot down with surface-to-air missile: Houthis

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday (May 15) claimed to have targeted a US Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea. The group said that they had targeted a warship and a vessel called 'Destiny'.&nbsp;

The Houthis' military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech that they had targeted an American destroyer called 'Maysun'&nbsp;in the Red Sea with a number of 'appropriate naval missiles'.&nbsp;

Sarea also added that Houthis targeted the vessel 'Destiny' because it had been en route to the Israeli port of Eilat on April 20.&nbsp;

He did not specify the dates when the two ships were targeted, but a report by the news agency The Associated Press mentioned that the attack happened nearly two days earlier.&nbsp;

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Such attacks have been happening in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war, which started on October 7. Months of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have hampered global shipping.&nbsp;

The attacks have also forced companies to reroute to longer and more expensive voyages around southern Africa, and fuelled fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict may destabilise the entire West Asia.&nbsp;

The US Maritime Administration said that the Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November.&nbsp;

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<h2>Do&nbsp;the Houthis have hypersonic missile?&nbsp;</h2>

In March, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi claimed to have successfully tested a hypersonic missile. The claim was made by the group to Russian media. Citing a source, Sputnik reported, "Missile forces of the movement have successfully tested a missile that can reach speeds of up to Mach 8 [6,200 miles per hour] and is powered by solid fuel."&nbsp;

The reports have mentioned that the Iran-backed rebel group is planning to begin manufacturing the missiles for use against targets in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as Israel.&nbsp;

Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds higher than Mach 5 and the one claimed to have tested by Houthis is Mach 8 which is eight times the speed of sound. Such missiles could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and manoeuvrability.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving &nbsp;Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday (May 15) claimed to have targeted a US Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea. The group said that they had targeted a warship and a vessel called 'Destiny'.

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday (May 15) claimed to have targeted a US Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea. The group said that they had targeted a warship and a vessel called 'Destiny'. The Houthis' military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech that they had targeted an American destroyer called 'Maysun' in the Red Sea with a number of 'appropriate naval missiles'. Sarea also added that Houthis targeted the vessel 'Destiny' because it had been en route to the Israeli port of Eilat on April 20. He did not specify the dates when the two ships were targeted, but a report by the news agency The Associated Press mentioned that the attack happened nearly two days earlier. Also read: War rages across Gaza Strip, Israel claims to have intensified operations in Jabalia refugee camp Such attacks have been happening in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war, which started on October 7. Months of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have hampered global shipping. The attacks have also forced companies to reroute to longer and more expensive voyages around southern Africa, and fuelled fears that the Israel-Hamas conflict may destabilise the entire West Asia. The US Maritime Administration said that the Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, seized one vessel and sunk another since November. Also read: Mysterious new symbol appears on Russia’s military equipment. Here’s what it is Watch: US sanctions target Russian schemes to evade sanctions × Do the Houthis have hypersonic missile? In March, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi claimed to have successfully tested a hypersonic missile. The claim was made by the group to Russian media. Citing a source, Sputnik reported, "Missile forces of the movement have successfully tested a missile that can reach speeds of up to Mach 8 [6,200 miles per hour] and is powered by solid fuel." The reports have mentioned that the Iran-backed rebel group is planning to begin manufacturing the missiles for use against targets in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as well as Israel. Hypersonic weapons fly at speeds higher than Mach 5 and the one claimed to have tested by Houthis is Mach 8 which is eight times the speed of sound. Such missiles could pose crucial challenges to missile defence systems because of their speed and manoeuvrability. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq and non-state actors like Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Yemen’s Houthis claim to have targeted US warship and vessel ‘Destiny’ in Red Sea

Seven months since the October 7 Hamas attack last year, Israel continues to inflict pain on the Palestinians ignoring proportionality, a fundamental principle of the International Laws of Armed Conflict.

Seven months since the October 7 Hamas attack last year, Israel continues to inflict pain on the Palestinians ignoring proportionality, a fundamental principle of the International Laws of Armed Conflict. Nothing seems to stop them. They bash on regardless of a UN resolution to stop the assault, domestic demands from within Israel, gathering angst from the world over, cases at ICJ and ICC or increasing threat of sanctions. Likewise, nothing seems to deter the Houthis from continuing their wanton destruction in the Red Sea in response to the Israeli offensive against Palestinians. Even Operation Prosperity Guardian led by the US Navy, involving several other modern navies has not borne fruit. News that the US has appealed to Iran to rein in the Houthis was bad enough an indicator of the world’s helplessness. Subsequent reports about the US offer to remove the Houthis from a terror list as quid pro quo for peace in the Red Sea prove the world’s impotence in deterring committed adversaries who are willing to die to win their goals. Tim Lenderking, President Joe Biden’s special envoy for Yemen removed any lingering hope when he admitted on April 3 that the US favours a diplomatic solution and that they “know that there is no military solution”. As per media reports, US aircraft carrier Dwight Eisenhower deployed with great fanfare in the Red Sea has left the area and several navies including the US Navy are only escorting high-value ships through the area now. This is an important reality for international trade. The merchant marine has no option but to co-exist with perennial strife in the foreseeable future. As of now, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Here is why. Several other factors combine with perennial strife to form an uncomfortable new normal for ships at sea. First among them is the inevitable dependence on choke points where ships become easy targets owing to restrictions that constricted spaces and traffic density place on their movements at these points. Second, is the ease of targeting as ship identities, positions and details of their traverse cannot be hidden near choke points and live updates on them can easily be fed to adversaries. Third, is the easy availability of low-cost, over-the-shelf or indigenous technologies and materials that completely preclude any chance the world may have in preventing the unwanted proliferation of modern non-traditional weapons and ordnance delivery platforms. Fourth, is the impending shift of anti-shipping offensives to the underwater realm, buoyed by the success of Ukraine’s surface and below-surface drones which drove the mighty Russian Navy away from the operationally important parts of the Black Sea. Fifth, is the multitude of conflicts and potential conflicts that abound the worldover, mostly embers from the age of European colonialism which can be fanned to infernos at will. That non-state actors dominate several of these conflicts further increases the degree of difficulty for states or global organisations like the UN in resolving them. All these combine well to form a highly incendiary mix in an increasingly right-wing world which is intent on questioning history and undoing the ‘wrongs’ of the past. With no limits on the distance to travel into the past to unearth new grievances, new trouble spots are sure to emerge. What does this mean for the merchant marine? After all, there are no military solutions. A massive whole-world approach that combines diplomatic, technological, economic, social and military measures, that draw deeply from history stands the best chance of success. Though underwater warfare on trade started at the beginning of WW I, it manifested in its most destructive form only in WW II. It is unsettling to recollect that the single largest campaign that ran throughout the duration of WW II was the Battle of the Atlantic, where German U Boats kept sinking Allied shipping. It started at the beginning of the war and ended only when Germany capitulated. How is this relevant today? Firstly, while it was Germany, a formal state, that inflicted losses on the allies with wanton destruction using submarines during WW 2, today it is Houthis, a non-state actor, difficult to be held accountable. Secondly, submarines were large, manned, craft whose deployment and actions were inevitably influenced by the need to provide a reasonable chance of survival to the crew during action. No such baggage restricts anti-ship surface or sub-surface drones. Thirdly, submarines were large enough craft that gave some chance for their adversaries to detect and avoid or destroy them. Small surface or sub-surface drones have much less vulnerability. So what do we do to protect seaborne trade? Firstly, the world must accept that even the best navies have no foolproof solution to protect even themselves from underwater attacks using drones, especially in large numbers. Secondly, we must learn from history. Every material and tactical countermeasure that has been developed from the early part of the 20th century, right up to the lessons of the previous bout of piracy off the Somalian coast needs to be considered for increasing the survivability of ships. Some of these lessons must be incorporated right from the design stage for merchant ships. Thirdly, multi-modal operations need to be developed to reduce dependence on volatile choke points to the extent possible. Fourthly, governments the worldover have to assume direct responsibility and mandate the above steps as these steps cost money and if left to the corporate world they wouldn’t act optimally for profitability considerations. Last but not the least, fighting navies must make serious adjustments to force structuring, operations and training to meet the new threat. Ocean shipping is an international treasure. It is time the world went back to the drawing board to improve the survivability of merchant ships and the military capabilities of navies in handling underwater attacks. However, what must take the utmost preference is the fact that the non-military solutions stand the best chance of bringing lasting solutions. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

International shipping – set for perennial hard times

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean after months of strikes on vessels in the Red Sea. Watch in for more details!

Yemen rebels threaten to widen ship attacks to Mediterranean

In a first, Houthi missiles have hit a commercial vessel in the Indian Ocean. The ship, MSC Orion, was en route Oman from Portugal. In March, the Houthis said they would be targeting Israel-linked ships in the Indian Ocean and near the Cape of Good Hope. What does this mean for countries in the Indian Ocean? What does this mean for India that has been the most reliable security provider in the Indian Ocean?

Israel vs Gaza: Houthis bring the war to Indian Ocean | Are countries prepared?

Italian Navy has shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship. According to Italy's Defence Ministry, Italy Navy which was protecting a European commercial feer shot down the drone.

Italy's Navy down drone headed for Red Sea merchant vessel; Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on vessels

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An Italian navy frigate shot down a drone in the Red Sea headed in the direction of an escorted merchant ship, Italy’s defense ministry said Monday. Watch in for more details!

Italy's Navy downs drone headed for Red Sea merchant vessel

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on vessels in Indian Ocean

Indian Navy proved its mettle once again. The Indian Navy came to the aid of a Panama-flagged crude oil tanker, MV Andromeda Star. The vessel came under missile attack from Houthi militants on April 26.

How Indian Navy rescued oil tanker from Houthi missile attack |

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed shooting down another of the US military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones, airing footage of parts that corresponded to known pieces of the unmanned aircraft. Watch in for more details!

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down of US MQ-9 reaper mode

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