U.S. Air Force: Ballistic Missile Fired By Yemeni Rebels That Targeted Saudi Arabia's Capital Was Iranian

An Iranian Tondar missile was test-launched in central Iran last year. The West remains highly concerned about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions. Ali Shayegan/Fars News/Reuters/File

The Independent: Yemen missile attack: Weapon fired by Houthi rebels at Saudi capital was Iranian, say US officials

US Air Force officials have not confirmed the type of missile used as yet

The ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi Arabia capital was from Iran and bore “Iranian markings,” a top US Air Force official in the Middle East has said.

Lieutenant General Jeffrey L Harrigian, who oversees the Air Forces Central Command in Qatar, made the comments at a news conference in Dubai.

Mr Harrigian said authorities were investigating how the missile was smuggled into Yemen amid a Saudi-led coalition controlling the country’s airspace, ports, and borders.

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WNU Editor: If true .... the Saudi - Iran Cold War has just gotten hot.

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