U.S. forces seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid from Iran that were bound for Houthi-held areas of Yemen on a vessel in the Arabian Sea on January 28. Over 200 packages containing medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned underwater/surface vehicle components, military-grade communication and network equipment, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components were discovered onboard. ‘Iran’s continued supply of advanced conventional weapons to the Houthis continues to undermine the safety of international shipping and the free flow of commerce,’ U.S. CENTCOM commander Michael Erik Kurilla said. Houthi militants in Yemen have repeatedly launched drones and missiles against international commercial shipping since mid-November, citing solidarity with Palestinians against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
U.S. Forces Intercept Iran-Bound Weapons for Yemen Houthis
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