Yemeni Forces Interdict Large Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for Houthis
The Yemeni National Resistance Forces, led by General Tareq Saleh, conducted the operation at sea, boarding a dhow vessel carrying the concealed cargo.
YEMEN — Details released on July 16, 2025, indicate that the Yemeni National Resistance Forces intercepted a shipment containing over 750 tons of munitions and hardware originating from Iran and destined for Houthi militants in late June 2025.
The operation involved the seizure of hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, along with associated warheads, seekers, components, drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems, and communications equipment.
Manuals in Farsi accompanied the items, and many systems were produced by a sanctioned entity affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Defense.
