Yemeni military intercepts ‘massive’ shipment of Iranian weapons meant for Houthis

Published July 16, 2025 4:58pm ET



The Yemeni National Resistance Forces successfully interdicted a “massive” shipment of advanced Iranian weapons that were intended for the Houthis.

The U.S.’s Yemeni partners said it seized more than 750 tons of weapons, including hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads, and hundreds of drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems, and more, according to U.S. Central Command.

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