Yemen's Houthi rebels are believed to have fired an Iranian-made anti-ship cruise missile at a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea in December, according to a report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. The attack on the Strinda, which occurred on December 11, has been linked to Tehran, the main backer of the Houthi rebels in Yemen's ongoing conflict.
The missile strike on the Strinda, which was en route from Malaysia to Italy carrying palm oil, set the vessel ablaze but fortunately did not result in any casualties. Analysis of debris found on board the Strinda led the U.S. military to identify the missile used as the Iranian Noor anti-ship ballistic cruise missile.
