Iran May Have Given Houthis a Hypersonic Missile – HotAir

The Houthi rebels have been causing problems in their part of the world for decades. They have effectively destroyed the nation of Yemen, driving the elected government into exile and fomenting a civil war that has killed countless people. When they decided to heed Iran’s call and jump into the attacks on Israel and allied forces, many were rightfully concerned. Fortunately, most of the Houthis’ long-range attacks were ineffective to an almost comical degree, though they have gotten in a few lucky shots. That situation may have just changed, however. This week the Houthis unveiled a new type of missile that appears to be potentially quite dangerous. They fired one at Israel on Monday and analysts have concluded that it is likely a far more modern, solid-fuel model. It also may be capable of hypersonic speeds and it looks remarkably similar to some of the best rockets that Iran…