National Resistance Reveals Details of Seized Iranian Arms Shipment Sent to Houthi Militias
The National Resistance revealed on Thursday details of an Iranian arms shipment it intercepted and confiscated on June 27, in a joint operation between its intelligence division and naval forces, while it was being smuggled to the Houthi militia, which is backed by Tehran.
During a press conference held in Al-Makha, Taiz Governorate, Brigadier General Sadeq Dowaid, the spokesperson for the National Resistance, stated that the seizure followed precise intelligence tracking. He emphasized that the nature of the confiscated weapons reflects an advanced level of Iranian military support for the militia.
Dowaid explained that the shipment included components for 12 missiles, including naval, surface-to-surface, and air defense missiles, as well as anti-tank weapons, with some parts still under analysis.
According to Brigadier Dowaid, the shipment contained warheads and parts for the naval missile **"Qader-380"**, with a range of up to 1,000 km, as well as three components of an air defense missile called **"Taer-3"** (which the Houthis refer to as **"Barq-3"**), with a range of 100–200 km and an altitude reach of 27 km. He noted that these missiles are among Iran’s latest models, and their smuggling attempt serves as official confirmation that Iran is supplying its most advanced weapons to the Houthi militias.
The shipment also included parts for the Iranian **"Ghadir"** missile (dubbed **"Mundab-2"** by the Houthis, with a 300 km range), components of the **"Saqr-358"** anti-aircraft missile (called **"Saqr-2"** by the Houthis), short-range **"Strela-2"** air defense missiles, the **"Fin Stabilizer"** acoustic missile (referred to as **"Palestine-2"** by the Houthis), and the winged cruise missile **"Ya Ali"** (which the Houthis call **"Sajil"**).
Additionally, the shipment contained **"Sumar-10"** missile engines (with a 1,000 km range, labeled **"Quds"** by the Houthis), parts and devices for the **"Qassem"** surface-to-surface missile, the **"Dahlawiya"** anti-tank missile (range: 5–5.5 km), and missile guidance systems.
The shipment also included Iranian suicide drones (**"Meraj-532"**, range: 500 km), **"FPT"** reconnaissance drones, multi-power drone engines, thermal and laser cameras for drone detection, a chemical substance analyzer, a **"B-10"** anti-tank gun, parts of **"AM-50"** sniper rifles, scopes, military training simulation equipment, and various small arms and ammunition.
Dowaid further revealed the seizure of an Israeli-made **"SILVER BULLET"** espionage device, designed to extract data and spy on citizens’ private information, along with miniature spy cameras, a lie detector, and a computer loaded with multiple applications.
He indicated that the shipment was concealed within civilian electrical equipment and that preliminary investigations with the ship’s crew confirmed this was the **13th arms shipment** smuggled from Iran to the Houthis via a network overseen by a senior Houthi operative, **Muhammad Ahmad Al-Talabi** (alias **"Abu Jaafar Al-Talabi"**).
The military spokesperson warned that repeated arms smuggling attempts highlight the Houthis' growing role as Iran’s primary proxy in the region, particularly as Tehran’s regional allies lose influence. He also cautioned about intelligence suggesting the militia’s efforts—with Iranian collaboration—to develop **biological weapons**, posing a regional and international threat.
The press conference saw extensive media coverage, with around 50 local, Arab, and international outlets in attendance.
The National Resistance had previously announced intercepting the **largest strategic arms shipment** (weighing 750 tons) in the Red Sea, all destined to kill Yemenis and threaten international maritime security.