Houthi rebels in Yemen unveil solid-fueled “Palestine” missile that resembles Iran’s hypersonic missile.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) – The Houthis in Yemen Iran unveiled a new solid-fuel missile in its arsenal that resembles the sides of a missile that Iran displayed earlier and which Tehran described as flying at speeds beyond the speed of sound.

Rebels fired a new “Palestine” missile, equipped with a warhead painted in the shape of a Palestinian keffiyeh, at the port of Eilat south of the Gulf of Aqaba in Israel on Monday. The attack sounded air raid sirens, but did not cause damage or casualties.

Footage released by the Houthis late Wednesday showed the Palestinian plane lifting what appeared to be a mobile launch pad and quickly rising into the air with plumes of white smoke rising from its engine. White smoke is common in solid-fuel rockets.

Solid-fueled rockets can be prepared and launched faster than those with liquid fuel. This is a major concern for the Houthis, as their missile launch sites have been repeatedly targeted by US and allied forces in recent months. Rebel attacks on ships through the Red Sea corridor. One of these strikes hit the Houthis even before they could launch their missile.

For their part, the Houthis described the Palestine missile as “home-made.” However, it is not known that the Houthis possess the ability to manufacture complex missile and guidance systems locally in Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world, which has been engulfed in war since the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, nearly a decade ago.

However, the Houthis have been repeatedly armed by Iran during the war despite a UN arms embargo. While Iran claims that it is not arming the Houthis, ships seized by the United States and its allies found Iranian weapons, missile fuel, and components on board.

Iranian media reported on the launch of the Palestine missile, describing it as home-made, citing the Houthis. However, design elements of the missile are similar to other missiles developed by the paramilitary Iranian Revolutionary Guard. This includes one called Al-Fattah, or “the Conqueror” in Persian.

Iran unveiled the missile last year He claimed it could reach Mach 15, or 15 times the speed of sound. It also described the missile’s range as up to 1,400 kilometers (870 miles). This is slightly lower than Eilat in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, but the missile can be reconfigured to enhance its range.

In March, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Quoting an anonymous source claiming The Houthis had a hypersonic missile.

Fabian Hinz, a Middle East expert, wrote: “While we cannot say with certainty what exact version ‘Palestine’ corresponds to, we can say with a great deal of certainty that it is a sophisticated, precision-guided missile (IRGC) in operation.” With solid fuel provided by Iran.” Missile expert and research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

In response to a question about the similarity between Palestine and its missiles, Iran’s mission to the United Nations told the Associated Press that Tehran “did not participate in any activities that violate” UN resolutions.

“Yemen’s military power has grown since the war began… – a fact rooted in the internal capacity and ingenuity of Ansar Allah,” the mission said, using another name for the Houthis.

Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds above Mach 5, can pose critical challenges to missile defense systems because of their speed and maneuverability.

Ballistic missiles fly on a path by which anti-missile systems such as the US-made Patriot can anticipate their path and intercept them. The more irregular a missile’s flight path is, such as a hypersonic missile with the ability to change directions, the more difficult it is to intercept.

It is believed that China is seeking weapons, as is America. Russia claims to have already used it.

It remains unclear how successful the Palestinian maneuvers are and how quickly they are proceeding.