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Houthis Assemble 1,930-km Missile from Chinese Components

The Houthis have produced a missile with a 1,930-km range, a variant of Iran's Kheibar Shekan, using components sourced from a Chinese supplier. This marks a significant capability upgrade, extending reach deep into the Middle East and potentially threatening targets as far as Europe. The claim is based on a single source and the extent of Chinese involvement or knowledge remains unverified.

Skaiabout 8 hours agoYE, IR, CNCredibility 46%View source

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Mosaic Score7.5

Model confidence0.1

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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#missile #houthi #china #iran #proliferation #kheibar-shekan

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Houthis Assembling Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles with Chinese Components

The Houthis are reportedly assembling medium-range ballistic missiles, specifically variants of Iran's Kheibar Shekan/Haybar-Shakan, using components sourced from Chinese suppliers. This development, partially confirmed by a Conflict Armament Research report, indicates a significant potential upgrade in Houthi missile capabilities, extending their strike range. Key uncertainties remain regarding the extent of Chinese supplier involvement, the operational success of these missiles, and the full range of their capabilities.

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