Amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, the US Central Command said on Tuesday that it had seized Iranian advanced conventional weapons bound for Yemen’s Houthis on January 11. It was the first seizure of “lethal Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons” to the Houthis since Houthi attacks against merchant ships began in November, according to the statement released by CENTCOM.
“It is clear that Iran continues shipment of advanced lethal aid to the Houthis. This is yet another example of how Iran actively sows instability throughout the region in direct violation of UN Security Resolution 2216 and International law,” said General Michael Erik Kurilla. “We will continue to work with regional and international partners to expose and interdict these efforts, and ultimately to reestablish freedom of navigation,” added the General.
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