Houthis threaten Pakistan with missiles if it joins Saudi Arabia

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Will the Houthis align themselves with TLP and BLA and attack Pakistan with missiles?

 

[RescueRanger]

Will the Houthis align themselves with TLP and BLA and attack Pakistan with missiles?

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Will the Houthis align themselves with TLP and BLA and attack Pakistan with missiles?

Pakistan NEEDS to keep WELL AWAY from this mess. We ALREADY have enough MASSIVE issues with afghandu and indian terrorism.

 

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Pakistan NEEDS to keep WELL AWAY from this mess. We ALREADY have enough issues with afghandu and indian terrorism.

I agree Pakistan should focus on its own neighborhood. We have enough problems with Afghan terrorists and Indian terrorism and Indian designs to take over Kashmir etc. Pakistan needs to fix its own house and don't get entangled in foreign wars. That's the last thing Pakistan needs.

Houthis attacking Pakistan will be India's wildest dreams coming true....

 

[pakistanitarzan]

From Gemini:

Geographically and technically, no, the Houthis do not possess operational ballistic missiles or long-range strike assets capable of reaching Pakistan.
Here is a breakdown of why:

1. Distance Constraints
The distance between Yemen (where the Houthi movement is based) and Pakistan (such as Karachi or major military installations) is roughly 3,500 to 4,000 kilometers (about 2,200 to 2,500 miles) depending on the specific launch and target points.

2. Missile Capabilities
Short- and Medium-Range Missiles: The vast majority of the Houthi arsenal consists of short-range ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and loitering munitions (drones) designed for regional targets in Yemen, the southern Red Sea, Saudi Arabia (such as Riyadh or Abha), and parts of the United Arab Emirates. These typically have ranges spanning from a few hundred up to roughly 1,500–2,000 kilometers at most (such as variants of the Quds or Toufan/Ghods missiles).
Intercontinental Range: Reaching Pakistan would require Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or very long-range strategic cruise missile technology, which the Houthis do not possess.

Context on Recent Tensions
While regional friction and threats have surfaced—particularly following the activation of the trilateral "Mecca Defense Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, which led to rhetorical threats from Houthi figures directed at countries participating in operations—these threats remain political posturing rather than a feasible military capability against mainland South Asia.

 

[r3alist]

I agree Pakistan should focus on its own neighborhood. We have enough problems with Afghan terrorists and Indian terrorism and Indian designs to take over Kashmir etc. Pakistan needs to fix its own house and don't get entangled in foreign wars. That's the last thing Pakistan needs.

Houthis attacking Pakistan will be India's wildest dreams coming true....

But Saudi economic strength is important to Pakistan

 

[RescueRanger]

From Gemini:

Geographically and technically, no, the Houthis do not possess operational ballistic missiles or long-range strike assets capable of reaching Pakistan.
Here is a breakdown of why:

1. Distance Constraints
The distance between Yemen (where the Houthi movement is based) and Pakistan (such as Karachi or major military installations) is roughly 3,500 to 4,000 kilometers (about 2,200 to 2,500 miles) depending on the specific launch and target points.

2. Missile Capabilities
Short- and Medium-Range Missiles: The vast majority of the Houthi arsenal consists of short-range ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and loitering munitions (drones) designed for regional targets in Yemen, the southern Red Sea, Saudi Arabia (such as Riyadh or Abha), and parts of the United Arab Emirates. These typically have ranges spanning from a few hundred up to roughly 1,500–2,000 kilometers at most (such as variants of the Quds or Toufan/Ghods missiles).
Intercontinental Range: Reaching Pakistan would require Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or very long-range strategic cruise missile technology, which the Houthis do not possess.

Context on Recent Tensions
While regional friction and threats have surfaced—particularly following the activation of the trilateral "Mecca Defense Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, which led to rhetorical threats from Houthi figures directed at countries participating in operations—these threats remain political posturing rather than a feasible military capability against mainland South Asia.

You needed AI to tell you this?

 

[pakistanitarzan]

You needed AI to tell you this?

Yes brother. I wasnt sure of what capability they possess.

 

[clutch]

From Gemini:

Geographically and technically, no, the Houthis do not possess operational ballistic missiles or long-range strike assets capable of reaching Pakistan.
Here is a breakdown of why:

1. Distance Constraints
The distance between Yemen (where the Houthi movement is based) and Pakistan (such as Karachi or major military installations) is roughly 3,500 to 4,000 kilometers (about 2,200 to 2,500 miles) depending on the specific launch and target points.

2. Missile Capabilities
Short- and Medium-Range Missiles: The vast majority of the Houthi arsenal consists of short-range ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and loitering munitions (drones) designed for regional targets in Yemen, the southern Red Sea, Saudi Arabia (such as Riyadh or Abha), and parts of the United Arab Emirates. These typically have ranges spanning from a few hundred up to roughly 1,500–2,000 kilometers at most (such as variants of the Quds or Toufan/Ghods missiles).
Intercontinental Range: Reaching Pakistan would require Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or very long-range strategic cruise missile technology, which the Houthis do not possess.

Context on Recent Tensions
While regional friction and threats have surfaced—particularly following the activation of the trilateral "Mecca Defense Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, which led to rhetorical threats from Houthi figures directed at countries participating in operations—these threats remain political posturing rather than a feasible military capability against mainland South Asia.

Also from Gemini:

The Houthis possess the technological capability to strike the extreme southwestern edge of Pakistan—specifically the port of Gwadar—but major population centers like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad are physically beyond their maximum missile range. Geopolitically, a direct attack is highly improbable and would only occur under a drastic shift in regional alliances.

The Technology and Geographic Reality

The Houthi arsenal is primarily engineered to threaten Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. Striking Pakistan requires pushing their longest-range systems to their absolute limits.

* The Distance: The distance from Houthi-controlled Yemen (e.g., Sana'a) to the closest point in Pakistan (Gwadar in Balochistan) is approximately 2,100 kilometers. The distance to Karachi is over 2,550 kilometers.

* Ballistic Missiles: The Houthis' longest-range ballistic missiles, such as the Toufan and the hypersonic-claimed Palestine-2 (based on Iranian Ghadr and Kheibar Shekan designs), have a maximum proven range of 1,950 to 2,150 km. These are the systems used to strike central Israel (a distance of roughly 2,040 km).

* Cruise Missiles and Drones: The Quds-4 land-attack cruise missile and the Yaffa or Samad-3 long-range UAVs have claimed operational envelopes of 2,000 to 2,500 km.

The Verdict: Gwadar sits exactly at the outer boundary of the Houthis' longest-range weapons. To reach it, missiles would have to fly across the Arabian Sea, likely carrying a reduced payload to maximize fuel capacity. Karachi, Pakistan's naval headquarters, and the rest of the country are out of range.

Potential Scenarios for an Attack
Pakistan and the Houthis have no direct conflict. In 2015, Pakistan's parliament explicitly voted against joining the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, a decision that kept Islamabad out of the Houthi crosshairs. For the Houthis to target Pakistan, one of the following unprecedented scenarios would need to unfold:

1. Direct Naval Clashes in the Arabian Sea
This is the most plausible theoretical trigger. The Pakistan Navy routinely operates in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, frequently commanding multinational task forces (like Combined Task Force 150 and 151). If a Pakistani warship were to forcefully intercept Iranian weapons shipments bound for Yemen, or actively engage Houthi drones targeting commercial shipping, the Houthis could retaliate by firing anti-ship ballistic missiles at Pakistani vessels or launching a warning strike toward the Balochistan coast.

2. Reversal of Pakistani Neutrality
If Pakistan were to abandon its neutral stance on Yemen and provide direct military basing, intelligence, or active combat support to a US- or Saudi-led coalition conducting strikes on Houthi infrastructure, the Houthis would likely designate Pakistan as a legitimate target, just as they have with the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

3. Spillover from an Iran-Pakistan Conflict
The Houthis operate as a prominent faction within Iran's "Axis of Resistance." In early 2024, Iran and Pakistan exchanged brief cross-border airstrikes targeting militant groups. If a full-scale armed conflict were to erupt between Tehran and Islamabad, Iran could theoretically direct the Houthis to open a peripheral front by harassing Pakistani shipping in the Arabian Sea. However, because Iran shares a direct land border with Pakistan, it would have little tactical need to rely on a proxy 2,000 kilometers away to strike
Pakistani soil.

 

[313Ghazi]

They'll soon learn thier lesson if they tried. Having said that I think Pakistan should avoid joining this Saudi forever war.

 

[RescueRanger]

Yes brother. I wasnt sure of what capability they possess.

Brother the Al-Mandab has a range of approx. 300km their Burkan-2H has a range between 1000 KM.

 

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[RescueRanger]

Also from Gemini:

The Houthis possess the technological capability to strike the extreme southwestern edge of Pakistan—specifically the port of Gwadar—but major population centers like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad are physically beyond their maximum missile range. Geopolitically, a direct attack is highly improbable and would only occur under a drastic shift in regional alliances.

The Technology and Geographic Reality

The Houthi arsenal is primarily engineered to threaten Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. Striking Pakistan requires pushing their longest-range systems to their absolute limits.

* The Distance: The distance from Houthi-controlled Yemen (e.g., Sana'a) to the closest point in Pakistan (Gwadar in Balochistan) is approximately 2,100 kilometers. The distance to Karachi is over 2,550 kilometers.

* Ballistic Missiles: The Houthis' longest-range ballistic missiles, such as the Toufan and the hypersonic-claimed Palestine-2 (based on Iranian Ghadr and Kheibar Shekan designs), have a maximum proven range of 1,950 to 2,150 km. These are the systems used to strike central Israel (a distance of roughly 2,040 km).

* Cruise Missiles and Drones: The Quds-4 land-attack cruise missile and the Yaffa or Samad-3 long-range UAVs have claimed operational envelopes of 2,000 to 2,500 km.

The Verdict: Gwadar sits exactly at the outer boundary of the Houthis' longest-range weapons. To reach it, missiles would have to fly across the Arabian Sea, likely carrying a reduced payload to maximize fuel capacity. Karachi, Pakistan's naval headquarters, and the rest of the country are out of range.

Potential Scenarios for an Attack
Pakistan and the Houthis have no direct conflict. In 2015, Pakistan's parliament explicitly voted against joining the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, a decision that kept Islamabad out of the Houthi crosshairs. For the Houthis to target Pakistan, one of the following unprecedented scenarios would need to unfold:

1. Direct Naval Clashes in the Arabian Sea
This is the most plausible theoretical trigger. The Pakistan Navy routinely operates in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden, frequently commanding multinational task forces (like Combined Task Force 150 and 151). If a Pakistani warship were to forcefully intercept Iranian weapons shipments bound for Yemen, or actively engage Houthi drones targeting commercial shipping, the Houthis could retaliate by firing anti-ship ballistic missiles at Pakistani vessels or launching a warning strike toward the Balochistan coast.

2. Reversal of Pakistani Neutrality
If Pakistan were to abandon its neutral stance on Yemen and provide direct military basing, intelligence, or active combat support to a US- or Saudi-led coalition conducting strikes on Houthi infrastructure, the Houthis would likely designate Pakistan as a legitimate target, just as they have with the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

3. Spillover from an Iran-Pakistan Conflict
The Houthis operate as a prominent faction within Iran's "Axis of Resistance." In early 2024, Iran and Pakistan exchanged brief cross-border airstrikes targeting militant groups. If a full-scale armed conflict were to erupt between Tehran and Islamabad, Iran could theoretically direct the Houthis to open a peripheral front by harassing Pakistani shipping in the Arabian Sea. However, because Iran shares a direct land border with Pakistan, it would have little tactical need to rely on a proxy 2,000 kilometers away to strike
Pakistani soil.

ALSO FROM PAKISTAN:
WE HAVE DANDA TOO!

 

[RescueRanger]

No issue nothing burger of a thread.

 

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They'll soon learn thier lesson if they tried. Having said that I think Pakistan should avoid joining this Saudi forever war.

Unless Iran joins the Houthis either directly or regional proxies such as BLA, TTP, or Afghan Taliban