Iranian Warship on the Move Amid Houthi Threat to Attack Ships
- The vessel reached southern hemisphere waters for first time
- Yemen-based Houthis have threatened to renew maritime attacks
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An Iranian warship has embarked on a mission in oceanic waters, Iran’s state media reported, in the wake of a warning by Houthi rebels that they could renew their attacks on vessels transiting the region.
The aircraft carrier Shahid Mahdavi, operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has reached southern hemisphere waters, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, without specifying its exact location.