Iran places ‘suicide drones’ in Yemen, capable of hitting Israel

In a report published by Newsweek, Iran positioned ‘suicide’ UAVs with an effective range of 2,000 – 2,200 kms in northern Yemen  to hit Saudi Arabia, Gulf states, or Israeli targets, so that from there, it will give the ruling Ayatollahs “plausible deniability,” having been fired from Yemen.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Iran has apparently sent deadly “suicide drones” to Yemen capable of hitting Israeli targets, Newsweek reported.

Imagery seen by Newsweek and confirmed by an expert on Iranian activities showed the existence of Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munitions in the northern Yemeni Houthi-controlled province of Al-Jawf.

Shahed-136 – Screenshot: Newsweek

According to the expert, “The Iranians have delivered to their Houthi proxies in Yemen advanced UAVs.”

“They are forward deploying or prepositioning these drones in order to stage an attack against a variety of targets they have within range.”

The UAVs are thought to have an effective range of 2,000 to 2,200 kilometers.

Iranian Shahed-136, Loitering munitions, known as “suicide drones,” sent to Yemen. – Illustrative Photo: Google Maps/IsraelandStuff.com

“What they’re trying to achieve is plausible deniability,” the expert added, “as in being able to strike either a U.S., Saudi, Gulf, or Israeli target and then having the strike traced back to Yemen, and hoping for deniably against any kind of retribution.”

 

View original Arutz Sheva publication at:
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/294898

 

 

 

 

 

 

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