{
  "id": 11129010,
  "title": "What missiles and drones do the Houthis have?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/what-missiles-and-drones-do-the-houthis-have",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/what-missiles-and-drones-do-houthis-have"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Houthis, a Yemeni militant group that has controlled much of northern Yemen for over a decade, have greatly expanded their arsenal and military capabilities, intensifying Yemen's civil war and disrupting global oil markets.\n\nWhile often portrayed as an unruly force, the group has developed a sophisticated approach to warfare, utilizing both conventional weapons and advanced technology such as missiles and drones. These weapons have been used not only against Yemeni forces but also against adversaries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.\n\nMuch of the Houthi arsenal is believed to have been supplied or designed by Iran, a key ally of the group within the Axis of Resistance, a coalition of allies which also includes Hamas and Hezbollah. The group has also acquired weapons through battlefield victories, including Soviet-era tanks and helicopters. Recently, the Houthis seized US-supplied military vehicles abandoned by retreating Saudi-backed forces.\n\nDespite the lack of precise data on their stockpile levels, it is possible to infer the scale of the Houthis' firepower and military capabilities. This suggests the group possess a significant and diverse range of weapons, significantly influencing the dynamics of the conflict and posing a threat to regional and global security.",
  "summary": "What missiles and drones do the Houthis have? A rapid offensive by Yemen’s Houthis has intensified the country’s civil war and caused chaos in global oil markets. The group, which has controlled much of northern Yemen for over a decade, has seized fresh territory from the pro-government forces and threatened shipping traffic, notably that of Saudi Arabia, in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the maritime…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}