Houthis developing Iranian missile variant using Chinese components, Journal reports

The Wall Street Journal, citing Conflict Armament Research data, reported the Iran-backed Houthis are building a version of an Iranian ballistic missile using Chinese components.

• The Wall Street Journal reported the Houthis are developing a version of Iran's precision-guided Kheybar Shikan missile using Chinese-made components.
• Conflict Armament Research said the missile's range could reach about 1,930 km, based on evidence Yemeni authorities seized from two intercepted shipments during 2025.
• Iran employs the Kheybar Shikan, with a range of at least 1,400 km, against US targets in the Middle East, according to US officials cited by the Journal.
• China affirmed its commitment to the UN arms embargo on the Houthis, while some imported materials may have civilian uses.